Strong's Lexicon Shuchah: Pit, ditch Original Word: שׁוּחָה Word Origin: Derived from the root שׁוּחַ (shuwach), which means to sink down or to be low. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 5421: φρέαρ (phrear) - a well or pit - Strong's Greek 999: βόθυνος (bothynos) - a pit or abyss Usage: The term "Shuchah" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a pit or a ditch, often implying a trap or a place of danger. It is typically used metaphorically to describe situations of peril or entrapment, both physically and spiritually. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, pits and ditches were common features of the landscape, often used for trapping animals or as defensive structures. In the biblical context, they symbolize danger, entrapment, and sometimes divine judgment. The imagery of a pit is frequently used in wisdom literature and prophetic writings to convey the consequences of wickedness or the depths of despair. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shuach Definition a desc. of Judah NASB Translation Shuhah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. שׁוּחָה proper name 'son' of חוּר, 1 Chronicles 4:11 (Ασχα, Σουα), = חוּשָׁה 1 Chronicles 4:4 (Ωσαν, Ουσα), see ׳ח. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shuah The same as shuwchah; Shuchah, an Israelite -- Shuah. see HEBREW shuwchah Forms and Transliterations שׁוּחָ֖ה שוחה shuChah šū·ḥāh šūḥāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 4:11 HEB: וּכְל֥וּב אֲחִֽי־ שׁוּחָ֖ה הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ NAS: the brother of Shuhah became the father KJV: the brother of Shuah begat INT: Chelub the brother of Shuhah became of Mehir |
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