Lexical Summary teshuah: Salvation, deliverance, victory Original Word: תְּשׁוּעָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance deliverance, help, safety, salvation, victory Or tshuah {tesh-oo-aw'}; from shava' in the sense of yasha'; rescue (literal or figurative, pers., national or spir.) -- deliverance, help, safety, salvation, victory. see HEBREW shava' see HEBREW yasha' NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom yasha Definition deliverance, salvation NASB Translation deliverance (6), help* (1), salvation (16), victory (11). Brown-Driver-Briggs תְּשׁוּעָה ( תְּשֻׁעָה 2 Samuel 19:3) noun feminine deliverance, salvation = יְשׁוּעָה (formed by false analogue, as if from √ שׁוע, in sense of ישׁע; most assign it to שׁוע, but no sufficient evidence for existence of such a √; compare Köii. 200) — absolute ׳ת 1 Samuel 11:9 19t.; construct Jeremiah 3:23 5t.; suffix תְּשׁוּעָתִי Isaiah 46:13 2t.; תְּשׁוּעָֽתְךָ Psalm 40:11 2t.; תְּשׁוּעָתֶ֑ךָ Psalm 40:17; Psalm 71:15; — 1 deliverance, usually by God, through human agency, especially from oppression 1 Samuel 11:9, and in battle 1 Chronicles 19:12 (הוֺשׁיע in "" clause), = victory Judges 15:18 (׳בְּיַד וגו ׳נָתַתָּ ת), 2 Kings 5:1, ׳י ׳עשׂה ת 1 Samuel 11:13 ׳י wrought a great victory, so 1 Samuel 19:5; 2 Samuel 19:3; 2 Samuel 23:10,12; 1 Chronicles 11:14 (as accusative of congnate meaning with verb after הושׁיע), Proverbs 21:31; Psalm 33:17 (נושׁע in "" Psalm 33:16); למלכים ׳הַנּוֺתֵן ת Psalm 144:10; so in phrase ליהוה ׳חֵץתֿ 2 Kings 13:17, בַּאֲרָם ׳חֵץתֿ 2 Kings 13:17; of national deliverance, from exile, עולמים ׳נוֺשַׁע יִשְׂרָאֵל ת Isaiah 45:17 (DaSynt.:§ 67 b), Isaiah 46:13 ("" צְדָקָה), Isaiah 46:13 (with נתן; "" תִּפְאֶרֶת); in General of national success and prosperity Jeremiah 3:23; Proverbs 11:14 = Proverbs 24:6; of deliverance from personal trouble Psalm 37:39; Lamentations 3:26 (׳תְּשׁוּעַת י) or of national deliverance under figure of personal Psalm 40:11 ("" אֱמוּנָָֽתְךָ), Psalm 40:17; Psalm 71:15 ("" צְדָקָח), so תְּשׁוּעָתִי ׳י Psalm 38:23; contrasted with ׳יs deliverance is תְּשׁוּעַת אָדָם deliverance of (through) man Psalm 60:13 = Psalm 108:13, compare Psalm 146:3. 2 more exclusively spiritual in sense, = salvation, appear to be אֱלֹהֵי תְשׁוּעָתִי Psalm 51:16; Psalm 119:41 ("" חֲסָדֶךָ), Psalm 51:81, and ׳כֹּהֲנֶיךָ יִלְבְּשׁוּ ת2Chronicles 6:41 (from כהניה אלברשׁ יֵשַׁע Psalm 132:16). Topical Lexicon Overview תְּשׁוּעָה occurs roughly thirty-four times and speaks of rescue, victory, or safety granted by the covenant God. Each setting stresses that decisive help comes from the LORD, not from human strength. Distribution in Scripture Narrative Books: Judges, Samuel, Kings, Chronicles Poetic/Wisdom: Psalms, Proverbs Prophetic: Isaiah, Micah Divine Warrior Deliverance • Judges 7:2 reminds Gideon that fewer soldiers ensure Israel cannot boast, “My own hand has saved me.” These texts show God fighting for His people, maintaining His reputation and covenant promise. National Salvation under God-Appointed Leaders • Saul’s first campaign ends with, “Today the LORD has brought salvation to Israel” (1 Samuel 11:13). Personal Rescue and Prayer David sings, “He is a tower of salvation to His king” (2 Samuel 22:51); the word moves from battlefield to heart. Psalm 20 blends prayer and praise: “May we shout for joy in your victory” (Psalm 20:5). Personal or communal, the cry is the same—help lies with the LORD. Wisdom Literature Emphasis Proverbs applies תְּשׁוּעָה to daily life: Wise planning is commended, but the outcome rests in God’s hands, pressing upon readers humility and dependence. Prophetic and Eschatological Hope Isaiah 51:6 anchors future confidence: “My righteousness will be forever, and My salvation to all generations.” Micah resolves, “I will wait for the God of my salvation” (Micah 7:7). The prophets expand the term from temporal rescue to ultimate redemption, anticipating Messiah’s consummate deliverance. Covenant, Worship, and Testimony Experiencing תְּשׁוּעָה demands response. Worshipers “shout for joy” (Psalm 20:5), leaders build altars (2 Samuel 24:25), and communities rehearse God’s mighty acts for coming generations. Remembered deliverance fuels faith for trials ahead. Ministry Significance Today 1. Encourages God-centered confidence amid cultural and spiritual battles. The consistent witness of תְּשׁוּעָה is clear: “Salvation belongs to the LORD” (Psalm 3:8). Forms and Transliterations הַתְּשֻׁעָ֜ה הַתְּשׁוּעָ֥ה הַתְּשׁוּעָֽה׃ התשועה התשועה׃ התשעה וּ֝תְשׁוּעָ֗ה וּתְשׁוּעַ֣ת וּתְשׁוּעָתְךָ֣ וּתְשׁוּעָתִ֖י ותשועה ותשועת ותשועתי ותשועתך לִתְשׁוּעַ֖ת לִתְשׁוּעָ֑ה לִתְשׁוּעָתְךָ֣ לתשועה לתשועת לתשועתך תְּ֝שֽׁוּעָתְךָ֗ תְּשׁוּעַ֖ת תְּשׁוּעַ֥ת תְּשׁוּעָ֔ה תְּשׁוּעָ֖ה תְּשׁוּעָ֗ה תְּשׁוּעָ֣ה תְּשׁוּעָ֤ה תְּשׁוּעָ֥ה תְּשׁוּעָתִ֑י תְּשׁוּעָתִֽי׃ תְּשׁוּעָתֶ֑ךָ תְּשׁוּעָתֶֽךָ׃ תְשׁוּעָ֔ה תְשׁוּעָֽה׃ תשועה תשועה׃ תשועת תשועתי תשועתי׃ תשועתך תשועתך׃ hat·tə·šu·‘āh hat·tə·šū·‘āh hatteshuAh hattəšu‘āh hattəšū‘āh liṯ·šū·‘ā·ṯə·ḵā liṯ·šū·‘āh liṯ·šū·‘aṯ litshuAh litshuAt litshuateCha liṯšū‘āh liṯšū‘aṯ liṯšū‘āṯəḵā tə·šū·‘ā·ṯe·ḵā tə·šū·‘ā·ṯə·ḵā tə·šū·‘ā·ṯî tə·šū·‘āh ṯə·šū·‘āh tə·šū·‘aṯ teshuAh teshuAt teshuaTecha teshuaTi təšū‘āh ṯəšū‘āh təšū‘aṯ təšū‘āṯeḵā təšū‘āṯəḵā təšū‘āṯî ū·ṯə·šū·‘ā·ṯə·ḵā ū·ṯə·šū·‘ā·ṯî ū·ṯə·šū·‘āh ū·ṯə·šū·‘aṯ uteshuAh uteshuAt uteshuateCha uteshuaTi ūṯəšū‘āh ūṯəšū‘aṯ ūṯəšū‘āṯəḵā ūṯəšū‘āṯîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 15:18 HEB: עַבְדְּךָ֔ אֶת־ הַתְּשׁוּעָ֥ה הַגְּדֹלָ֖ה הַזֹּ֑את NAS: great deliverance by the hand KJV: this great deliverance into the hand INT: the hand of your servant deliverance great likewise 1 Samuel 11:9 1 Samuel 11:13 1 Samuel 19:5 2 Samuel 19:2 2 Samuel 23:10 2 Samuel 23:12 2 Kings 5:1 2 Kings 13:17 2 Kings 13:17 1 Chronicles 11:14 1 Chronicles 19:12 2 Chronicles 6:41 Psalm 33:17 Psalm 37:39 Psalm 38:22 Psalm 40:10 Psalm 40:16 Psalm 51:14 Psalm 60:11 Psalm 71:15 Psalm 108:12 Psalm 119:41 Psalm 119:81 Psalm 144:10 34 Occurrences |
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