7775. shavah

Lexicon

shavah: To level, equalize, resemble, compare, make plain

Original Word: שַׁוְעָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: shav`ah
Pronunciation: sha-vah'
Phonetic Spelling: (shav-aw')
Definition: To level, equalize, resemble, compare, make plain
Meaning: a hallooing

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

crying

Feminine of sheva'; a hallooing -- crying.

see HEBREW sheva'

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from shava
Definition
a cry for help
NASB Translation
cry (6), cry for help (5).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[שַׁוְעָה] noun feminine cry for help; — construct שַׁוְעַת 1 Samuel 5:12; Jeremiah 8:19; suffix שַׁוְעָתִי 2 Samuel 22:7 = Psalm 18:7; Psalm 39:13; Psalm 40:2; Psalm 102:2; Lamentations 3:56 (gloss on רוחתי Ew and others); שַׁוְעָתָם Exodus 2:23 (P), Psalm 34:16; Psalm 145:19.

I. שׁוֺעַ, I. II. שׁוּעַ, שׁוּעָא see above.

Topical Lexicon

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

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G995 (boētheō): To help, to come to the aid of.
• G996 (boēthos): A helper, one who aids.
• G2906 (kraugē): A cry, an outcry, often used in the context of a loud or urgent call.
• G3664 (homoios): Like, similar, often used to draw comparisons, though not directly related to the concept of crying out, it can be used in contexts where a comparison to a cry or call is made.

This lexical entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term שַׁוְעָה (shav'ah), emphasizing its significance in biblical literature as a powerful expression of human need and divine response.

Usage: The term is used in the context of a loud cry or call, often in desperation or need for assistance. It is typically associated with a plea for help or deliverance.

Context: • The Hebrew word שַׁוְעָה (shav'ah) appears in the Old Testament as a noun that signifies a loud cry or call, often in the context of seeking help or deliverance. This term is rooted in the human experience of distress and the natural response to call out for aid. It is a vivid expression of human vulnerability and dependence on divine intervention.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, the word is used to convey the intensity and urgency of the cry. For example, in Job 30:24, it is implied in the context of a plea for relief from suffering: "Yet no one stretches out his hand to a ruined man when he cries for help in his distress."
• The use of שַׁוְעָה underscores the biblical theme of God's responsiveness to the cries of His people. It reflects the belief that God hears and responds to the earnest pleas of those in need, as seen throughout the Psalms and prophetic literature.
• The term also highlights the communal aspect of seeking help, as cries for assistance often involve the community or divine intervention. It serves as a reminder of the importance of compassion and support within the faith community.

Forms and Transliterations

וְ֝שַׁוְעָתִ֗י וְשַׁוְעָתִ֖י וְשַׁוְעָתִ֨י ׀ ושועתי לְשַׁוְעָתִֽי׃ לשועתי׃ שַֽׁוְעַ֣ת שַֽׁוְעַ֥ת שַׁוְעָתִֽי׃ שַׁוְעָתָ֛ם שַׁוְעָתָ֥ם שַׁוְעָתָֽם׃ שועת שועתי׃ שועתם שועתם׃ lə·šaw·‘ā·ṯî ləšaw‘āṯî leshavaTi šaw‘aṯ šaw‘āṯām šaw‘āṯî šaw·‘ā·ṯām šaw·‘ā·ṯî šaw·‘aṯ shavAt shavaTam shavaTi veshavaTi wə·šaw·‘ā·ṯî wəšaw‘āṯî

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 2:23
HEB: וַיִּזְעָ֑קוּ וַתַּ֧עַל שַׁוְעָתָ֛ם אֶל־ הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים
NAS: and they cried out; and their cry for help because
KJV: and they cried, and their cry came up
INT: cried rose and their cry to God

1 Samuel 5:12
HEB: ק) וַתַּ֛עַל שַֽׁוְעַ֥ת הָעִ֖יר הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃
NAS: with tumors and the cry of the city
KJV: with the emerods: and the cry of the city
INT: stronghold went and the cry of the city to heaven

2 Samuel 22:7
HEB: מֵהֵֽיכָלוֹ֙ קוֹלִ֔י וְשַׁוְעָתִ֖י בְּאָזְנָֽיו׃
NAS: my voice, And my cry for help [came] into His ears.
KJV: out of his temple, and my cry [did enter] into his ears.
INT: his temple my voice and my cry his ears

Psalm 18:6
HEB: מֵהֵיכָל֣וֹ קוֹלִ֑י וְ֝שַׁוְעָתִ֗י לְפָנָ֤יו ׀ תָּב֬וֹא
NAS: out of His temple, And my cry for help before
KJV: out of his temple, and my cry came
INT: of his temple my voice and my cry before came

Psalm 34:15
HEB: וְ֝אָזְנָ֗יו אֶל־ שַׁוְעָתָֽם׃
NAS: And His ears are [open] to their cry.
KJV: and his ears [are open] unto their cry.
INT: and his ears are toward their cry

Psalm 39:12
HEB: תְפִלָּתִ֨י ׀ יְהוָ֡ה וְשַׁוְעָתִ֨י ׀ הַאֲזִינָה֮ אֶֽל־
NAS: and give ear to my cry; Do not be silent
KJV: and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace
INT: my prayer LORD to my cry and give at

Psalm 40:1
HEB: אֵ֝לַ֗י וַיִּשְׁמַ֥ע שַׁוְעָתִֽי׃
NAS: to me and heard my cry.
KJV: unto me, and heard my cry.
INT: to me heard my cry

Psalm 102:1
HEB: שִׁמְעָ֣ה תְפִלָּתִ֑י וְ֝שַׁוְעָתִ֗י אֵלֶ֥יךָ תָבֽוֹא׃
NAS: O LORD! And let my cry for help come
KJV: O LORD, and let my cry come
INT: Hear my prayer my cry about come

Psalm 145:19
HEB: יַעֲשֶׂ֑ה וְֽאֶת־ שַׁוְעָתָ֥ם יִ֝שְׁמַ֗ע וְיוֹשִׁיעֵֽם׃
NAS: Him; He will also hear their cry and will save
KJV: him: he also will hear their cry, and will save
INT: fear will fulfill their cry hear and will save

Jeremiah 8:19
HEB: הִנֵּה־ ק֞וֹל שַֽׁוְעַ֣ת בַּת־ עַמִּ֗י
NAS: listen! The cry of the daughter
KJV: Behold the voice of the cry of the daughter
INT: Behold listen the cry of the daughter of my people

Lamentations 3:56
HEB: אָזְנְךָ֛ לְרַוְחָתִ֖י לְשַׁוְעָתִֽי׃
NAS: from my [prayer for] relief, From my cry for help.
KJV: at my breathing, at my cry.
INT: your ear relief my cry

11 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7775
11 Occurrences

lə·šaw·‘ā·ṯî — 1 Occ.
šaw·‘aṯ — 2 Occ.
šaw·‘ā·ṯām — 3 Occ.
šaw·‘ā·ṯî — 1 Occ.
wə·šaw·‘ā·ṯî — 4 Occ.