Strong's Lexicon shavah: To level, equalize, resemble, compare, adjust Original Word: שָׁוָה Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2470 (ἴσος, isos): Meaning equal or equivalent, often used in the New Testament to describe equality in various contexts. - G5087 (τίθημι, tithēmi): To set, place, or establish, which can carry a similar connotation of positioning or aligning. Usage: The Hebrew verb "shavah" primarily conveys the idea of making something level or equal. It can also mean to compare or to make something resemble another. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it often implies bringing things into alignment or balance, whether in a literal or metaphorical sense. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of balance and equality was significant, both in physical terms (such as leveling land for agriculture) and in social or moral terms (such as justice and fairness). The use of "shavah" reflects a worldview that values harmony and order, which is consistent with the broader biblical narrative of God's creation and governance. Brown-Driver-Briggs I. שָׁוָה verb (be even, smooth, see Pi`el, hence) agree with, be like, resemble (Arabic Qal Perfect3masculine singular לִי ׳לֹא שׁ Job 33:27 (si vera lectio) it was not equalled to me, i.e. (see infra; according to most) not requited (so De Di Da, and Isaiah 16:6 ᵑ7); Bu אֵל לֹא שִׁוָּה God did not requite (or שִׁלֵּם for שׁוה); Du לֹא שִׁוָּה כַעֲוֺנִי (compare ᵐ5); Imperfect1singular of ׳י, אֶלמִֿי ֗֗֗ אֶשְׁוֶה Isaiah 40:25 to whom shall I be like ? ("" תְּדַמְּיוּנִי), implying that he is incompare; 3 masculine plural לֹא יִשְׁווּבָֿהּ Proverbs 3:15 are not comparable with her (wisdom), so Proverbs 8:11; 2masculine singular מֶּןתִּֿשְׁוֶהלֿוֺ Proverbs 26:4 lest thou be like him (a fool); Participle שֹׁוֶה בְּ Esther 7:4 is not an equivalent for; with לִ, suitable for Esther 3:8, so Esther 1:22 Hi Or RyKau (reading כֹּל שֹׁוֶה עִמּוֺ for כִּלְשׁוֺן עַמּוֺ, but see Siegf.); adequate for Esther 5:13. Pi`el Perfect3masculine singular שִׁוָּה Isaiah 28:25 he hath levelled its (the ground's) surface; 1 singular שִׁוִּיתִי וְדוֺמַמְתִּי נַפְשִׁי Psalm 131:2 I have smoothed (composed) and stilled my soul; so, that is נַפְשִׁי Isaiah 38:13 ᵑ9 Ges De and others; Houb Lo Che Du and others read שִׁוַּעְתִּי I cried; accusative מִשְׁמָּטִים Psalm 119:30 accounted suitable, meet ("" דֶּרֶךְ אֱמוּנָח בָּחָ֑רְתִּי), Hi, compare Gr Psalm 119:128 (see Qal Esther 3:8); We inserts לְנֶגְדִּי (II. ׳שׁ, compare Psalm 16:8); Zenner Du אִזִּיתִי. Hiph`il make like: Imperfect1singular מָח אַשְׁוֶחלָֿךְ Lamentations 2:13 ("" אֲדַמֶּה); 2 masculine plural לְמִי תְדַמְּיוּנִי וְתַשְׁווּ Isaiah 46:5 (compare Qal Isaiah 40:25). Nithp. (apparently) Perfect3feminine singular נִשְׁתָּ֑וָה (for נִשְׁתְּוָה) Proverbs 27:15 are alike, but read probably Niph`al 3 feminine singular נִשְׁוָ֑תָה Ges§ 75x Toy and others — תשׁוה Job 30:22 Kt see II. שׁוא. II. [שָׁוָה] verb Pi`el set, place (Biblical Aramaic Hithpa. ᵑ7 שְׁוָא Pa`el set, make (often ᵑ7 = שׁום, שׁית); Thes and others below I. ׳שׁ, originally set, place, then set together, compare, < weakened from original make even, right, compare Vulgar Arabic I. [שְׁוָה] verb become like (Biblical Hebrew I. שָׁוָה); — Pa`el Perfect3masculine plural שַׁוִּי Qr (see וְ following; > Pe`îl שְׁוִי Kt, see K§ 47 Beisp. 3, and p. 175) Daniel 5:21, accusative of thing, with עִם. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance avail, behave, bring forth, compare, countervail, be, make equal, lay, A primitive root; properly, to level, i.e. Equalize; figuratively, to resemble; by implication, to adjust (i.e. Counterbalance, be suitable, compose, place, yield, etc.) -- avail, behave, bring forth, compare, countervail, (be, make) equal, lay, be (make, a-)like, make plain, profit, reckon. Forms and Transliterations אַשְׁוֶה־ אשוה־ וְאֶשְׁוֶ֑ה וְתַשְׁו֑וּ ואשוה ותשוו יְשַׁוֶּה־ יִֽשְׁווּ־ ישוה־ ישוו־ מְשַׁוֶּ֣ה מְשַׁוֶּ֥ה משוה נִשְׁתָּוָֽה׃ נשתוה׃ שִׁוִּ֣יתִי שִׁוִּ֤יתִי שִׁוִּ֨יתִי ׀ שִׁוִּ֬יתִי שִׁוִּֽיתִי׃ שִׁוָּ֣ה שָׁ֥וָה שֹׁוֶ֖ה שוה שויתי שויתי׃ תְּשַׁוֶּ֥ה תִּשְׁוֶה־ תשוה תשוה־ ’aš·weh- ’ašweh- ashveh mə·šaw·weh məšawweh meshavVeh niš·tā·wāh nishtaVah ništāwāh šā·wāh šāwāh Shavah shivVah shivViti shoVeh šiw·wāh šiw·wî·ṯî šiwwāh šiwwîṯî šō·weh šōweh tə·šaw·weh təšawweh teshavVeh tiš·weh- tishveh tišweh- veeshVeh vetashVu wə’ešweh wə·’eš·weh wə·ṯaš·wū wəṯašwū yə·šaw·weh- yəšawweh- yeshavveh yiš·wū- yishvu yišwū-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 22:34 HEB: מְשַׁוֶּ֥ה [רַגְלָיו כ] NAS: He makes my feet like hinds' KJV: my feet like hinds' INT: makes be able to endure hinds' Esther 3:8 Esther 5:13 Esther 7:4 Job 33:27 Psalm 16:8 Psalm 18:33 Psalm 21:5 Psalm 89:19 Psalm 119:30 Psalm 131:2 Proverbs 3:15 Proverbs 8:11 Proverbs 26:4 Proverbs 27:15 Isaiah 28:25 Isaiah 38:13 Isaiah 40:25 Isaiah 46:5 Lamentations 2:13 Hosea 10:1 21 Occurrences |
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II. make even, flat, uniform (with something else); Aramaic שְׁוָא (derived species) be like, 
be equal, fit, like, Pa`el lay out smoothly, Aph`el make plain, fit, worthy); — 
II. make (Wahrm, compare also BaES 66)); — Perfect1singular שִׁוִּיתִי 
