7739. shvah

Lexicon

shvah: To be equal, to level, to resemble

Original Word: שְׁוָה
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: shvah
Pronunciation: shə-vah'
Phonetic Spelling: (shev-aw')
Definition: To be equal, to level, to resemble
Meaning: to resemble

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

make like

(Aramaic): corresponding to shavah; to resemble -- make like.

see HEBREW shavah

Brown-Driver-Briggs

II. [שְׁוָה] verb Hithpa. be set, made (Pa`el שַׁוִּי make, Cappadocian Aramaic Lzb^{Eph. i. 67}; compare Biblical Hebrew II. [שָׁוָה]); — Imperfect3masculine singular יִשְׁתַּוֵּה֑ Daniel 3:29, subject of thing + accusative be made into something (K^{§ 84, 3}).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Corresponds to the Hebrew root שָׁוָה (shavah), which means "to be like" or "to resemble."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of resemblance or likeness in the Greek New Testament can be found in terms such as ὅμοιος (homoios • Strong's Greek 3664), which means "like" or "similar," and ἴσος (isos • Strong's Greek 2470), meaning "equal." These Greek terms capture the essence of comparison and equality similar to the Aramaic שְׁוָה.

Usage: This Aramaic verb is used in the context of comparison or likeness, indicating similarity or equality between entities.

Context: The Aramaic verb שְׁוָה (shevah) appears in the context of the Hebrew Bible, particularly in the Aramaic sections of the Old Testament. It is used to express the concept of resemblance or equality. The term is employed in passages where a comparison is made, often highlighting the likeness between two subjects or the equivalence of one thing to another. This verb is integral in understanding the nuances of comparison in the Aramaic portions of the biblical text, providing insight into the cultural and linguistic context of the time.

In the Berean Standard Bible (BSB), the usage of שְׁוָה can be seen in passages where the text seeks to draw parallels or establish a sense of sameness. The verb is a key component in the narrative and poetic expressions found in the Aramaic sections, contributing to the thematic elements of likeness and equality.

Forms and Transliterations

יִשְׁתַּוֵּ֑ה ישתוה שַׁוִּ֗יְו שויו šaw·wiyw šawwiyw shavViyv yiš·taw·wêh yishtavVeh yištawwêh

Englishman's Concordance

Daniel 3:29
HEB: וּבַיְתֵ֖הּ נְוָלִ֣י יִשְׁתַּוֵּ֑ה כָּל־ קֳבֵ֗ל
NAS: from limb and their houses reduced to a rubbish heap,
KJV: and their houses shall be made a dunghill:
INT: and their houses to a rubbish reduced any according to

Daniel 5:21
HEB: [שְׁוִי כ] (שַׁוִּ֗יְו ק) וְעִם־
NAS: and his heart was made like
KJV: and his heart was made like
INT: like beasts make like with the wild

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7739
2 Occurrences

šaw·wiyw — 1 Occ.
yiš·taw·wêh — 1 Occ.