Lexicon shua: Wealth, opulence, or cry for help Original Word: שׁוּעַ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cry, riches From shava'; a halloo -- cry, riches. see HEBREW shava' NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shava Definition a cry for help NASB Translation cry out for help (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. שׁוּעַ noun [masculine] opulence ? (compare Arabic ![]() I. שׁוּעַ, [שֶׁוַע?] noun masculine cry for help; — ׳לֶהֶן שׁ Job 30:24 (Bi Di Bu Du לֹא יְשַׁוֵּ֑עַ); שׁוּעֲךָ Job 36:19 (Bu Buhl שַׁוְעֲךָ, Du שִׂיחֲךָ). — I. שׁוּעַ. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁוַע (shava'), which means to cry out or to call for help.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent that corresponds to the concept of a cry for help is found in Strong's Greek Number G1162, δέησις (deēsis), which means a supplication or prayer, often used in the New Testament to denote a request or plea directed towards God. This Greek term captures the essence of earnest entreaty and is similarly used in contexts where individuals seek divine intervention or assistance. Usage: The term שׁוּעַ (shua') is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a loud cry or shout, typically in a context where someone is calling out for help or expressing a strong need for assistance. Context: The Hebrew word שׁוּעַ (shua') appears in the context of expressing a loud cry or shout, often associated with a plea for help or deliverance. This term is rooted in the broader Hebrew tradition of vocal expressions of need or distress, which are frequently directed towards God or others who can provide aid. The use of שׁוּעַ (shua') underscores the urgency and intensity of the situation, highlighting the human experience of vulnerability and dependence on divine or communal intervention. In the Hebrew Bible, such cries are often met with a response, illustrating the reciprocal nature of communication between the supplicant and the responder, whether divine or human. Forms and Transliterations שֽׁוּעַ׃ שׁ֭וּעֲךָ שוע׃ שועך Shua Shuacha šū‘ăḵā šū·‘ă·ḵā šū·a‘ šūa‘Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 30:24 HEB: בְּ֝פִיד֗וֹ לָהֶ֥ן שֽׁוּעַ׃ NAS: therefore cry out for help? KJV: to the grave, though they cry in his destruction. INT: his disaster but cry Job 36:19 2 Occurrences |