8191. shaashuim

Lexicon

shaashuim: Delights, pleasures

Original Word: שַׁעְשֻׁעַ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: sha`shua`
Pronunciation: shah-ah-SHOO-eem
Phonetic Spelling: (shah-shoo'-ah)
Definition: Delights, pleasures
Meaning: enjoyment

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

delight, pleasure

From sha'a'; enjoyment -- delight, pleasure.

see HEBREW sha'a'

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from shaa
Definition
a delight
NASB Translation
delight (7), delightful (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[שַׁעֲשֻׁעִים], שׁוּעִים- noun [masculine] plural intensive delight (Ba^{NB 206}); — absolute שׁוּעִים- Jeremiah 31:20; Proverbs 8:30; suffix שׁוּעָיו- Isaiah 5:7, usually שֻׁעַי- Proverbs 8:31; Psalm 119:24, שֻׁעָ֑י- Psalm 119:77 3t.; — delight, in phrase ׳נְטַע שׁ Isaiah 5:7 the planting of his delight (in which he took delight), so ׳יֶלֶד שׁ Jeremiah 31:20 ("" בֵּן יַקִּיר); אֶתֿ ׳שׁ Proverbs 8:31 my delight (was) with the sons of men; elsewhere = object of delight, of wisdom Proverbs 8:30; God's law, etc., Psalm 119:24; Psalm 119:77; Psalm 119:92; Psalm 119:143; Psalm 119:174.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁעַע (sha'a), which conveys the idea of delight or enjoyment.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G25 (ἀγαπάω • agapaō): This Greek word is often translated as "love" in the New Testament and conveys a sense of deep, selfless love and affection, which can be seen as a form of delight or enjoyment in the well-being of others.
• G1792 (ἐντρυφάω • entryphaō): This Greek term means to revel or take delight in, often used in the context of enjoying or taking pleasure in something.

These Greek terms, while not direct translations, share thematic elements with שַׁעְשֻׁעַ in terms of expressing joy, delight, and love, particularly in a spiritual or relational context.

Usage: This Hebrew word is used in the context of expressing delight or enjoyment, often in relation to God's creation or His works. It is a term that conveys a deep sense of joy and satisfaction.

Context: The Hebrew word שַׁעְשֻׁעַ appears in the Old Testament to describe a state of delight or enjoyment. It is often associated with the joy found in God's presence or the pleasure derived from His creation. The term is used to express the profound satisfaction and joy that comes from a relationship with God and the appreciation of His works. In the context of the scriptures, שַׁעְשֻׁעַ is not merely a fleeting pleasure but a deep, abiding joy that is rooted in spiritual fulfillment and divine connection.

For example, in the Psalms, the psalmist might use this term to describe the joy and delight found in meditating on God's law or in the beauty of His creation. This word encapsulates the idea that true enjoyment and delight are found in the divine and in living according to God's will.

Forms and Transliterations

וְ֝שַׁעֲשֻׁעַ֗י ושעשעי עשעים שַֽׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃ שַׁ֭עֲשֻׁעִים שַׁעֲשֻׁעִ֔ים שַׁעֲשֻׁעָ֑י שַׁעֲשֻׁעָ֗י שַׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃ שַׁעֲשׁוּעָ֑יו שעשועיו שעשעי שעשעי׃ שעשעים ‘ă·šu·‘îm ‘ăšu‘îm ashuim ša‘ăšū‘āw ša‘ăšu‘āy ša‘ăšu‘îm ša·‘ă·šū·‘āw ša·‘ă·šu·‘āy ša·‘ă·šu·‘îm shaashuAi shaashuAv shaashuIm veshaashuAi wə·ša·‘ă·šu·‘ay wəša‘ăšu‘ay

Englishman's Concordance

Psalm 119:24
HEB: גַּֽם־ עֵ֭דֹתֶיךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָ֗י אַנְשֵׁ֥י עֲצָתִֽי׃
NAS: also are my delight; [They are] my counselors.
KJV: Thy testimonies also [are] my delight [and] my counsellors.
INT: also your testimonies are my delight another advice

Psalm 119:77
HEB: כִּי־ תֽ֝וֹרָתְךָ֗ שַֽׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃
NAS: For Your law is my delight.
KJV: for thy law [is] my delight.
INT: For your law is my delight

Psalm 119:92
HEB: לוּלֵ֣י ת֭וֹרָתְךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָ֑י אָ֝֗ז אָבַ֥דְתִּי
NAS: Your law had not been my delight, Then
KJV: thy law [had been] my delights, I should then have perished
INT: If your law been my delight Then have perished

Psalm 119:143
HEB: מְצָא֑וּנִי מִ֝צְוֹתֶ֗יךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃
NAS: upon me, [Yet] Your commandments are my delight.
KJV: on me: [yet] thy commandments [are] my delights.
INT: have come me your commandments are my delight

Psalm 119:174
HEB: יְהוָ֑ה וְ֝תֽוֹרָתְךָ֗ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃
NAS: O LORD, And Your law is my delight.
KJV: O LORD; and thy law [is] my delight.
INT: God and your law is my delight

Proverbs 8:30
HEB: אָ֫מ֥וֹן וָֽאֶהְיֶ֣ה שַׁ֭עֲשֻׁעִים י֤וֹם ׀ י֑וֹם
NAS: And I was daily [His] delight, Rejoicing
KJV: [with him]: and I was daily [his] delight, rejoicing
INT: Him a master become delight was daily was daily

Proverbs 8:31
HEB: בְּתֵבֵ֣ל אַרְצ֑וֹ וְ֝שַׁעֲשֻׁעַ֗י אֶת־ בְּנֵ֥י
NAS: His earth, And [having] my delight in the sons
KJV: of his earth; and my delights [were] with the sons
INT: the world his earth and my delight in the sons

Isaiah 5:7
HEB: יְהוּדָ֔ה נְטַ֖ע שַׁעֲשׁוּעָ֑יו וַיְקַ֤ו לְמִשְׁפָּט֙
NAS: of Judah His delightful plant.
KJV: of Judah his pleasant plant:
INT: of Judah plant his delightful looked justice

Jeremiah 31:20
HEB: אִ֚ם יֶ֣לֶד שַׁעֲשֻׁעִ֔ים כִּֽי־ מִדֵּ֤י
NAS: son? Is he a delightful child?
KJV: son? [is he] a pleasant child?
INT: lo boy delight as often

9 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8191
9 Occurrences

‘ă·šu·‘îm — 1 Occ.
ša·‘ă·šu·‘āy — 5 Occ.
ša·‘ă·šū·‘āw — 1 Occ.
ša·‘ă·šu·‘îm — 1 Occ.
wə·ša·‘ă·šu·‘ay — 1 Occ.