7743. shuach

Lexicon

shuach: Ditch, pit, depression

Original Word: שׁוּחַ
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: shuwach
Pronunciation: shoo'-akh
Phonetic Spelling: (shoo'-akh)
Definition: Ditch, pit, depression
Meaning: to sink

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

bow down, incline, humble

A primitive root; to sink, literally or figuratively -- bow down, incline, humble.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to sink down
NASB Translation
bowed down (1), sinks down (1), sunk down (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[שׁוּחַ] verb sink down (Buhl distinguishes this as II. ׳שׁ (Arabic () sink down, MI^{9, 23} אשוח probably depression, excavation, reservoir, so אשיךְ Ecclus 50:3), and hence שָׁ֫חָה Proverbs 2:18, si vera lectio, and following derivatives, from I.׳שׁ melt away Arabic () flow and spread, melt away, Ethiopic cause to dwindle, phthisis, Aramaic שׁוּחַ, flow or melt away, vanish), whence Lamentations 3:20; Psalm 44:26; but insufficient evidence for I.׳שׁ in Hebrew); — sink down,

Qal Perfect3feminine singular שָׁ֫חָה לֶעָפָר נַפְשֵׁנוּ Psalm 44:26 ("" דָּֽבְקָה לָאָרֶץ); אֶלמָֿוֶת בֵּיתָהּ ׳שׁ Proverbs 2:18 ("" אֶלרְֿפָאִים; but ׳ב masculine, read שָׁחָה, √ שׁחה, Albr^{ZAW xvi (1896), 82}, so Toy); Imperfect3feminine singular תָּשׁוּחַ עָלַי נַפְשִׁי Lamentations 3:20 Qr,

Hiph`il declar. תָּשִׁיחַ Kt, of depression of mind. — Psalm 49:15 Gr reads שָׁחוּ for ᵑ0 שַׁתּוּ but see שׁתת. —

Hithpa`el Psalm 42; 43see שׁחח.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G5013 • ταπεινόω (tapeinoō): This Greek verb means to make low, to humble, or to bring low. It is often used in the New Testament to describe the act of humbling oneself or being humbled by circumstances. The concept of being brought low or humbled is similar to the Hebrew שׁוּחַ (shûach), as both convey a sense of lowering or sinking, whether in a physical or metaphorical sense.

Usage: The verb שׁוּחַ (shûach) is used in the context of sinking or being brought low, often metaphorically to describe a state of depression or being overwhelmed.

Context: The Hebrew verb שׁוּחַ (shûach) appears in the Old Testament to convey the idea of sinking or being brought low, both physically and emotionally. It is a term that can describe the physical act of sinking into a substance or being submerged, as well as the emotional state of being bowed down or depressed. This word is used to express a deep sense of being overwhelmed by circumstances, often in a context of distress or humility.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the usage of שׁוּחַ (shûach) can be seen in passages that describe the human experience of being weighed down by life's challenges. The term captures the essence of a person who feels as though they are sinking under the weight of their burdens, whether they be external pressures or internal struggles.

The concept of sinking or being brought low is a common theme in biblical literature, reflecting the human condition and the need for divine intervention and support. The use of שׁוּחַ (shûach) in the scriptures serves as a reminder of the frailty of human strength and the importance of relying on God during times of trouble.

Forms and Transliterations

וְתָשֹׁ֥וחַ ותשוח שָׁ֣חָה שחה šā·ḥāh šāḥāh Shachah vetaShoach wə·ṯā·šō·w·aḥ wəṯāšōwaḥ

Englishman's Concordance

Psalm 44:25
HEB: כִּ֤י שָׁ֣חָה לֶעָפָ֣ר נַפְשֵׁ֑נוּ
NAS: For our soul has sunk down into the dust;
KJV: For our soul is bowed down to the dust:
INT: for has sunk the dust our soul

Proverbs 2:18
HEB: כִּ֤י שָׁ֣חָה אֶל־ מָ֣וֶת
NAS: For her house sinks down to death
KJV: For her house inclineth unto death,
INT: for sinks to death

Lamentations 3:20
HEB: [וְתָשִׁיחַ כ] (וְתָשֹׁ֥וחַ ק) עָלַ֖י
NAS: remembers And is bowed down within
KJV: in remembrance, and is humbled in me.
INT: Surely remembers bow down within my soul

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7743
3 Occurrences

šā·ḥāh — 2 Occ.
wə·ṯā·šō·w·aḥ — 1 Occ.