7738. shavah

Lexicon

shavah: To level, equalize, resemble, compare, make plain

Original Word: שָׁוָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: shavah
Pronunciation: sha-vah'
Phonetic Spelling: (shaw-vaw')
Definition: To level, equalize, resemble, compare, make plain
Meaning: to destroy

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

substance

A primitive root; to destroy -- X substance (from the margin).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
see teshuah.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of destruction as conveyed by שָׁוָה (shavah) in Hebrew can be related to several Greek terms in the Septuagint and New Testament that carry similar meanings. Some of these include:

• ἀπόλλυμι (apollymi) • to destroy, to perish
• καταστρέφω (katastrepho) • to overturn, to ruin
• ἐξολεθρεύω (exolethreuo) • to utterly destroy

These Greek terms reflect the same intensity and completeness of destruction as the Hebrew שָׁוָה, illustrating the continuity of this concept across the biblical canon.

Usage: The term שָׁוָה (shavah) is used in the Hebrew Bible to convey the act of destruction or bringing to ruin. It is a verb that describes the action of causing something to be laid waste or annihilated.

Context: The Hebrew verb שָׁוָה (shavah) is a primitive root that appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures, often associated with the concept of destruction or devastation. This term is used to describe the act of bringing something to a state of ruin, whether it be physical structures, nations, or other entities. The usage of שָׁוָה in the biblical text underscores the severity and completeness of the destruction being described. It is a term that conveys the idea of leveling or making desolate, often in the context of divine judgment or warfare.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is translated in contexts that emphasize the totality of the destruction. For example, in passages where God pronounces judgment upon nations or cities, שָׁוָה is used to depict the thoroughness of the impending devastation. The term is not limited to physical destruction but can also imply the obliteration of power or influence.

Forms and Transliterations

תּוּשִׁיָּֽה׃ תושיה׃ tū·šî·yāh tushiYah tūšîyāh

Englishman's Concordance

Job 30:22
HEB: [תְּשֻׁוֶּה כ] (תּוּשִׁיָּֽה׃ ק)
INT: to ride dissolve substance

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 7738
1 Occurrence

tū·šî·yāh — 1 Occ.