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Lexicon :: Strong's H7878 - śîaḥ

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שִׂיחַ
Transliteration
śîaḥ
Pronunciation
see'-akh
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 2255

Strong’s Definitions

שִׂיחַ sîyach, see'-akh; a primitive root; to ponder, i.e. (by implication) converse (with oneself, and hence, aloud) or (transitively) utter:—commune, complain, declare, meditate, muse, pray, speak, talk (with).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 20x

The KJV translates Strong's H7878 in the following manner: talk (5x), meditate (5x), speak (4x), complain (2x), pray (1x), commune (1x), muse (1x), declare (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 20x
The KJV translates Strong's H7878 in the following manner: talk (5x), meditate (5x), speak (4x), complain (2x), pray (1x), commune (1x), muse (1x), declare (1x).

  1. to put forth, mediate, muse, commune, speak, complain, ponder, sing

    1. (Qal)

      1. to complain

      2. to muse, meditate upon, study, ponder

      3. to talk, sing, speak

    2. (Polel) to meditate, consider, put forth thoughts

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שִׂיחַ sîyach, see'-akh; a primitive root; to ponder, i.e. (by implication) converse (with oneself, and hence, aloud) or (transitively) utter:—commune, complain, declare, meditate, muse, pray, speak, talk (with).
STRONGS H7878: Abbreviations
† שִׂיחַ verb denominative muse, complain, in poetry talk (of); —
Qal Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יָשִׂיחַ Psalm 119:23; 3rd person feminine singular suffix תְּשִׂיחֶ֑ךָ Proverbs 6:22; 1st person singular אָשִׂיחַ Psalm 119:78 +, etc.; Imperative masculine singular שִׂיחַ Job 12:8, masculine plural שִׂיחוּ Judges 5:10 +; Infinitive construct שִׂיחַ Psalm 119:148; —
1. complain: Psalm 55:18; Psalm 77:4 (both || הָמָה), Job 7:11 (בְּמַר נַפְשִׁי), + Psalm 6:7 (read probably אָשִׁימָה for אַשְׁחֶה).
2. muse: עִםלְֿבָבִי Psalm 77:7; with ב, meditate upon, study, God's עֲלִילוֺת Psalm 77:13 (|| הָגָה); מִּקּוּדִים Psalm 119:15; Psalm 119:78; חֻמִּים Psalm 119:23; Psalm 119:48; נִפְלָאוֺת Psalm 119:27; אִמְרָה Psalm 119:148; with accusative דִּבְרֵי נִפְלְאֹתֶיךָ Psalm 145:5.
3.
a. talk (about), sing (of): absolute Judges 5:10 (ode); with ב, Psalm 105:2 = 1 Chronicles 16:9 (|| שִׁיר, זִמֵּר; so SS Gerber, but possibly = 2, so Dr), Psalm 69:13 (ב person against; || נְגִינוֺת, of mocking words).
b. with suffix person talk (with) Proverbs 6:22 (strike out Toy); with לְ speak to Job 12:8 (Di 'sprich sinnend'; Hi Bu read שֶׁרֶץ; Kau חַיַּת (so Bu as alternative), Bö and others below II. שִׂיחַ).
Pol`el meditate, consider: Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יְשׂוֺחֵחַ Isaiah 53:8 (absolute); 1st person singular אֲשׂוֺחֵחַ Psalm 143:5 (ב of thing; || הָגָה). — Genesis 24:63 see I. שׁוּמ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

24:63

Judges

5:10; 5:10

1 Chronicles

16:9

Job

7:11; 12:8; 12:8

Psalms

6:7; 55:18; 69:13; 77:4; 77:7; 77:13; 105:2; 119:15; 119:23; 119:23; 119:27; 119:48; 119:78; 119:78; 119:148; 119:148; 143:5; 145:5

Proverbs

6:22; 6:22

Isaiah

53:8

H7878

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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H7878 matches the Hebrew שִׂיחַ (śîaḥ),
which occurs 20 times in 20 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:10 - Ye that mount a she-ass at noon-day, ye that sit on the judgment-seat, and walk by the roads of them that sit in judgment by the way; declare

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:9 - Sing songs to him, and sing hymns to him, relate to all people his wonderful deeds, which the Lord has wrought.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 7:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 7:11 - Then neither will I refrain my mouth: I will speak being in distress; being in anguish I will disclose the bitterness of my soul.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:8 - Tell the earth, if it may speak to thee: and the fishes of the sea shall explain to thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:17 - (LXX 54:18) Evening, and morning, and at noon I will declare and make known my wants: and he shall hear my voice.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:12 - (LXX 68:13) They that sit in the gate talked against me, and they that drank wine sang against me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:3 - (LXX 76:4) I remembered God, and rejoiced; I poured out my complaint, and my soul fainted. Pause.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:6 - (LXX 76:7) And I meditated; I communed with my heart by night, and diligently searched my spirit, saying,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:12 - (LXX 76:13) And I will meditate on all thy works, and will consider thy doings.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:2 - (LXX 104:2) Sing to him, yea, sing praises to him: tell forth all his wonderful works.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:15 - (LXX 118:15) I will meditate on thy commandments, and consider thy ways.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:23 - (LXX 118:23) For princes sat and spoke against me: but thy servant was meditating on thine ordinances.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:27 - (LXX 118:27) Instruct me in the way of thine ordinances; and I will meditate on thy wondrous works.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:48

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:48 - (LXX 118:48) And I lifted up my hands to thy commandments which I loved; and I meditated in thine ordinances.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:78

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:78 - (LXX 118:78) Let the proud be ashamed; for they transgressed against me unjustly: but I will meditate in thy commandments.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:148

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:148 - (LXX 118:148) Mine eyes prevented the dawn, that I might meditate on thine oracles.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:5 - (LXX 142:5) I remembered the days of old; and I meditated on all thy doings: yea, I meditated on the works of thine hands.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 145:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 145:5 - (LXX 144:5) And they shall speak of the glorious majesty of thy holiness, and recount thy wonders.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:22 - Whensoever thou walkest, lead this along and let it be with thee; and when thou sleepest let it keep thee; that it may talk with thee when thou wakest.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 53:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 53:8 - In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken away from the earth: because of the iniquities of my people he was led to death.
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