7770. Shuwa'

Lexicon

Shuwa': Shua

Original Word: שׁוּעַ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Shuwa`
Pronunciation: shoo'-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (shoo'-ah)
Definition: Shua
Meaning: Shua

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Shua, Shuah

The same as shuwa'; Shua, a Canaanite -- Shua, Shuah.

see HEBREW shuwa'

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. שׁוּעַ proper name, masculine father of Judah's wife, ᵐ5 Σαυα, Genesis 38:2 and (after construct בַּת) Genesis 38:12; 1 Chronicles 2:3; see בַּתשֿׁוּע above, and compare on meaning (אֲבִי)שׁוּעַ p. 4, (אֱלִי)שׁוּעַ p. 1 Chronicles 4:6.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁוַע (shava), which means "to cry out" or "to call for help."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew proper noun שׁוּעַ (Shua) in the Strong's Greek lexicon, as it is a specific personal name without a direct translation or equivalent in the Greek New Testament.

Usage: The name Shua appears in the context of genealogies and family lineages within the Old Testament. It is used to identify specific individuals, particularly in the context of familial relationships.

Context: • Shua is mentioned in the genealogical records of the Old Testament. The name is associated with two individuals:
1. Shua, the Canaanite: He is noted as the father of Judah's wife, who is referred to as the "daughter of Shua" in Genesis 38:2. This connection places Shua within the narrative of Judah and Tamar, highlighting the integration of Canaanite and Israelite lineages.
2. Shua, the Asherite: In 1 Chronicles 7:32, Shua is listed as a descendant of Asher, one of the tribes of Israel. This mention is part of the genealogical records that trace the lineage and tribal affiliations of the Israelites.
• The name Shua, while not extensively detailed in biblical narratives, serves as a marker of familial and tribal connections, reflecting the importance of lineage and heritage in the biblical context.

Forms and Transliterations

שׁ֑וּעַ שׁ֣וּעַ שוע Shua

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 38:2
HEB: כְּנַעֲנִ֖י וּשְׁמ֣וֹ שׁ֑וּעַ וַיִּקָּחֶ֖הָ וַיָּבֹ֥א
NAS: whose name was Shua; and he took
KJV: whose name [was] Shuah; and he took her,
INT: Canaanite name was Shua took her and went

Genesis 38:12
HEB: וַתָּ֖מָת בַּת־ שׁ֣וּעַ אֵֽשֶׁת־ יְהוּדָ֑ה
NAS: time Shua's daughter,
KJV: the daughter of Shuah Judah's
INT: died daughter Shua's the wife of Judah

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7770
2 Occurrences

šū·a‘ — 2 Occ.