Lexicon Shoa: Wealth, opulence, noble Original Word: שׁוֹעַ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shoa The same as showa'; rich; Shoa, an Oriental people -- Shoa. see HEBREW showa' NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shava Definition probably nomads E. of the Tigris and in the Syrian desert NASB Translation Shoa (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs III. שׁוֺעַ proper name, of a people Ezekiel 23:23 usually identified with Assyrian Sutû, Sutî, nomads of Mesop. and (later) east of Tigris, DlPa 234 ff. COTon the passage WklKAT 3. 22 DtHast. DB KOA. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שָׁוַע (shava), which means "to cry out" or "to be opulent."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Shoa, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and context of the Old Testament. Usage: Shoa is used in the context of a people group or nation in the Old Testament. It is mentioned in the prophetic literature, specifically in the book of Ezekiel. Context: Shoa is referenced in the book of Ezekiel as part of a prophecy against Egypt. In Ezekiel 23:23, Shoa is listed among the nations and peoples that would come against Jerusalem. The passage reads: "the Babylonians and all the Chaldeans, the men of Pekod, Shoa, and Koa, and all the Assyrians with them, desirable young men, governors and commanders, all of them officers and men of renown, mounted on horses." This indicates that Shoa was considered a significant group, possibly known for their wealth or military prowess, aligning with the meaning of opulence or wealth. The historical and geographical specifics of Shoa remain uncertain, but they are grouped with other notable nations and peoples of the time, suggesting their importance in the regional power dynamics. Forms and Transliterations וְשׁ֙וֹעַ֙ ושוע veShoaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezekiel 23:23 HEB: כַּשְׂדִּ֗ים פְּק֤וֹד וְשׁ֙וֹעַ֙ וְק֔וֹעַ כָּל־ NAS: Pekod and Shoa and Koa, KJV: Pekod, and Shoa, and Koa, INT: the Chaldeans Pekod and Shoa and Koa all 1 Occurrence |
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