Strong's Lexicon shaan: To lean, to support oneself, to rely Original Word: שָׁעַן Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1945 (epanapauomai): To rest upon, to rely on - G3982 (peitho): To persuade, to trust, to have confidence Usage: The Hebrew verb "shaan" primarily conveys the idea of leaning upon something for support or relying on someone or something for assistance. It is often used metaphorically to describe trust or dependence, particularly in a spiritual or relational context. The term suggests a sense of security and confidence derived from the object of reliance. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the concept of leaning or relying on something was deeply connected to trust and faithfulness. Physical leaning was a common metaphor for dependence and support, reflecting the agrarian and pastoral lifestyle where physical support was often necessary. In the biblical context, "shaan" is frequently used to describe the Israelites' reliance on God, contrasting with their tendency to lean on foreign powers or idols, which was often condemned by the prophets. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to lean, support oneself NASB Translation lean (3), leaned (2), leaning (2), leans (2), relied (4), rely (4), rest yourselves (1), supported (1), trust (1), trusted (1), trusts (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [שָׁעַן] verb Niph`al lean, support oneself; — Perfect3masculine singular consecutive וְנִשְׁעַן Numbers 21:15; Isaiah 10:20; 1plural נִשְׁעַנּוּ2Chron 14:10, etc.; Imperfect3masculine singular יִשָּׁעֵן Job 8:15 +, etc.; Imperative masculine plural הִשָּׁעֲנוּ Genesis 18:4; Infinitive construct הִשָּׁעֵן Isaiah 10:20, suffix הִשָּׁעֶנְךָ2Chronicles 16:7,8, etc.; Participle נִשְׁעָן 2 Samuel 1:6 +; — lean, with עַל upon, 2 Samuel 1:6; 2 Kings 5:18; 2 Kings 7:2,17, against pillars Judges 16:26, house Job 8:15 (figurative); תַּחַת הָעֵץ Genesis 18:4 (J); poetic of cliff, לִגְּבוּל ׳וְנִשׁ Numbers 21:15 leans to (upon) the border of Moab; lean (figurative = trust) upon, עַל person king Isaiah 10:20; Ezekiel 29:7; 2Chronicles 16:7; ׳עַליֿ Micah 3:11; Isaiah 10:20; 2Chronicles 13:18; 2 Chronicles 14:10; 2 Chronicles 16:7,8; בֵּלֹהָיו Isaiah 50:10; absolute Job 24:23; עַלסֿוּסִים Isaiah 31:1; על with abstract noun Isaiah 30:12; Proverbs 3:5. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance lean, lie, rely, rest on, self, stay A primitive root; to support one's self -- lean, lie, rely, rest (on, self), stay. Forms and Transliterations בְּהִשָּׁ֨עֶנְךָ֜ בהשענך וְאֶשָּׁעֵ֖ן וְהִֽשָּׁעֲנ֖וּ וְיִשָּׁעֵ֑ן וְיִשָּׁעֵ֖ן וְנִשְׁעַ֖ן וְנִשְׁעַ֗ן וַתִּֽשָּׁעֲנ֖וּ וּבְהִֽשָּׁעֲנָ֤ם וּבְהִשָּֽׁעֶנְךָ֥ ואשען ובהשענך ובהשענם והשענו וישען ונשען ותשענו יִשָּׁעֵ֑נוּ יִשָּׁעֵ֣ן יִשָּׁעֵ֣נוּ ישען ישענו לְהִשָּׁעֵ֖ן להשען נִשְׁעֲנ֔וּ נִשְׁעַ֔נּוּ נִשְׁעַ֙נְתָּ֙ נִשְׁעָ֣ן נִשְׁעָ֤ן נִשְׁעָ֨ן נשען נשענו נשענת תִּשָּׁעֵֽן׃ תשען׃ bə·hiš·šā·‘en·ḵā behishShaencha bəhiššā‘enḵā lə·hiš·šā·‘ên lehishshaEn ləhiššā‘ên niš‘ān niš‘annū niš‘antā niš‘ănū niš·‘ă·nū niš·‘ān niš·‘an·nū niš·‘an·tā nishAn nishAnnu nishAnta nishaNu tiš·šā·‘ên tishshaEn tiššā‘ên ū·ḇə·hiš·šā·‘ă·nām ū·ḇə·hiš·šā·‘en·ḵā ūḇəhiššā‘ănām ūḇəhiššā‘enḵā uvehishshaaNam uvehishshaenCha vattishshaaNu veeshshaEn vehishshaaNu venishAn veyishshaEn wat·tiš·šā·‘ă·nū wattiššā‘ănū wə’eššā‘ên wə·’eš·šā·‘ên wə·hiš·šā·‘ă·nū wə·niš·‘an wə·yiš·šā·‘ên wəhiššā‘ănū wəniš‘an wəyiššā‘ên yiš·šā·‘ê·nū yiš·šā·‘ên yishshaEn yishshaEnu yiššā‘ên yiššā‘ênūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 18:4 HEB: וְרַחֲצ֖וּ רַגְלֵיכֶ֑ם וְהִֽשָּׁעֲנ֖וּ תַּ֥חַת הָעֵֽץ׃ NAS: your feet, and rest yourselves under KJV: your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree: INT: and wash your feet and rest under the tree Numbers 21:15 Judges 16:26 2 Samuel 1:6 2 Kings 5:18 2 Kings 7:2 2 Kings 7:17 2 Chronicles 13:18 2 Chronicles 14:11 2 Chronicles 16:7 2 Chronicles 16:7 2 Chronicles 16:8 Job 8:15 Job 24:23 Proverbs 3:5 Isaiah 10:20 Isaiah 10:20 Isaiah 30:12 Isaiah 31:1 Isaiah 50:10 Ezekiel 29:7 Micah 3:11 22 Occurrences |
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