Lexicon shaavah: Cry, cry for help Original Word: שַׁאֲוָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance desolation From sha'ah; a tempest (as rushing) -- desolation. see HEBREW sha'ah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shaah Definition a devastating storm NASB Translation storm (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שַׁאֲוָה Kt, שׁוֺאָה Qr, noun feminine devastating storm: — simile Proverbs 1:27 ("" סוּפָה). V. שׁוֺאָה, √ II. שׁוא. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁאָה (sha'ah), which means to rush or to roar.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance for the Hebrew word שַׁאֲוָה. However, Greek terms related to storms or tempests, such as λαῖλαψ (G2978) meaning "tempest" or "whirlwind," may be considered conceptually similar in the context of biblical themes. Usage: The term שַׁאֲוָה is used in the context of describing a tempest or a violent storm, often metaphorically representing chaos or divine judgment. Context: The Hebrew word שַׁאֲוָה (sha'avah) appears in the Old Testament to depict a tempest, a powerful and often destructive natural phenomenon. This term is used to convey the overwhelming and uncontrollable nature of a storm, which can be seen as a manifestation of divine power or judgment. In the poetic and prophetic literature of the Bible, tempests are frequently employed as symbols of God's might and the tumultuous events that accompany His intervention in human affairs. Forms and Transliterations כְשֹׁואָ֨ה כשואה cheshoAh ḵə·šō·w·’āh ḵəšōw’āhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Proverbs 1:27 HEB: [כְשַׁאֲוָה כ] (כְשֹׁואָ֨ה ק) פַּחְדְּכֶ֗ם NAS: comes like a storm And your calamity INT: comes desolation your dread and your calamity 1 Occurrence |