Lexical Summary shaan: To be at ease, to rest, to be quiet Original Word: שָׁאַן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be at ease, be quiet, rest A primitive root; to loll, i.e. Be peaceful -- be at ease, be quiet, rest. See also Beyth Sh'an. see HEBREW Beyth Sh'an NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to be at ease or at peace, rest securely NASB Translation been at ease (1), ease (3), secure (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [שָׁאַן] verb Pa`lel (Ges§ 55d) be at ease or at peace, rest securely (Syriac  pacify,  Ethiopic  peace); — Perfect3masculine singular שַׁאֲנַן Jeremiah 48:11, ׳וְשׁ consecutive Jeremiah 30:10 +; 3 plural שַׁאֲנָ֑נוּ Job 3:18; — be at ease, secure, undisturbed by ill fortune: ׳וְשָׁקַט וְשׁ וְאֵין מַחֲרִיד Jeremiah 30:10 = Jeremiah 46:27; Jeremiah 48:(of Moab); מִמַּחַד רָעָה ׳שׁ Proverbs 1:33; of rest from trouble, etc., in grave Job 3:18. שְׁאָן see בֵּית שְׁאָן. P. 112 Topical Lexicon Root Meaning and Nuance The verb שָׁאַן portrays an inner and outward state of undisturbed repose—an ease that results either from divine protection or from self-satisfied complacency. The same root can therefore convey blessed security for the faithful or false security for the rebellious. Occurrences and Literary Context • Job 3:18 frames the word within Job’s lament over human suffering: “There the prisoners enjoy their ease; they do not hear the voice of the taskmaster.” Even in poetic despair, the idea of rest persists as an attainable reality somewhere beyond present affliction. Theological Significance 1. Divine Rest: The word illuminates God’s intent to bring His people into rest (compare Exodus 33:14; Hebrews 4:9). The prophetic pledges to Jacob echo the Sabbath motif—rest flowing from covenant faithfulness. Prophetic Implications The term stands at the intersection of judgment and hope. For Jacob, it ratifies God’s irrevocable promise to restore; for Moab, it exposes the peril of resting on cultural success while ignoring the Lord. The prophets thus wield שָׁאַן to announce both consolation for the faithful remnant and exposure of counterfeit peace. Practical Ministry Application • Pastoral Care: These texts encourage believers to seek true rest in God’s finished work rather than in circumstances. Christological and Eschatological Connections The restful security that Jeremiah envisions finds fulfillment in Jesus Christ, who invites, “Come to Me, all you who are weary… and you will find rest for your souls” (Matthew 11:28-29). Revelation 14:13 seals the promise for the redeemed dead: “They will rest from their labors.” Thus שָׁאַן serves as an Old Testament signpost to the consummate peace secured by the Lamb. Summary Shāʾan threads through wisdom, poetry, and prophecy to depict two divergent destinies: gracious rest for those who heed the Lord and ruinous complacency for those who ignore Him. Its message remains timeless—true ease springs from covenant relationship with God, is deepened in Christ, and will be perfected in the eternal kingdom. Forms and Transliterations וְ֝שַׁאֲנַ֗ן וְשַׁאֲנַ֖ן ושאנן שַׁאֲנַ֨ן שַׁאֲנָ֑נוּ שאנן שאננו ša’ănan ša’ănānū ša·’ă·nā·nū ša·’ă·nan shaaNan shaaNanu veshaaNan wə·ša·’ă·nan wəša’ănanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 3:18 HEB: יַ֭חַד אֲסִירִ֣ים שַׁאֲנָ֑נוּ לֹ֥א שָׁ֝מְע֗וּ NAS: The prisoners are at ease together; KJV: [There] the prisoners rest together; INT: together the prisoners ease not hear Proverbs 1:33 Jeremiah 30:10 Jeremiah 46:27 Jeremiah 48:11 5 Occurrences |
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