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Lexicon :: Strong's H8159 - šāʿâ

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שָׁעָה
Transliteration
šāʿâ
Pronunciation
shaw-aw'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 2429

Strong’s Definitions

שָׁעָה shâʻâh, shaw-aw'; a primitive root; to gaze at or about (properly, for help); by implication, to inspect, consider, compassionate, be nonplussed (as looking around in amazement) or bewildered:—depart, be dim, be dismayed, look (away), regard, have respect, spare, turn.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 15x

The KJV translates Strong's H8159 in the following manner: look (5x), respect (3x), dismay (2x), turn (1x), regard (1x), spare (1x), be dim (1x), depart (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 15x
The KJV translates Strong's H8159 in the following manner: look (5x), respect (3x), dismay (2x), turn (1x), regard (1x), spare (1x), be dim (1x), depart (1x).

  1. to look at or to, regard, gaze at or about

    1. (Qal) to gaze at, regard, behold, look about

    2. (Hiphil) to look away, cause gaze to turn away

    3. (Hithpael) to look in dismay, gaze about (in anxiety)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שָׁעָה shâʻâh, shaw-aw'; a primitive root; to gaze at or about (properly, for help); by implication, to inspect, consider, compassionate, be nonplussed (as looking around in amazement) or bewildered:—depart, be dim, be dismayed, look (away), regard, have respect, spare, turn.
STRONGS H8159: Abbreviations
† שָׁעָה verb gaze (steadily, with interest, etc.) (Assyrian še’û, behold, look for, aim at); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine singular שׁ׳ Genesis 4:5, etc.; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יִשְׁעֶה Isaiah 17:7, 8, with apocope וַיִּ֫שַׁע Genesis 4:4, 1st person singular אֶשְׁעָה (Ges§ 75 1) Psalm 119:117, etc.; Imperative masculine singular שְׁעֵה Job 14:6; masculine plural שְׁעוּ Isaiah 22:4; — gazeat, regard (with favour), י׳ subject, with אֶל Genesis 4:4, 5 (J); with מִן person = turn gaze away Isaiah 22:4; Job 7:19 Thes Ew Che, + probably Job 10:20 (for יָשִׁית), with מֵעַל person Job 14:6; man subject, regard God (with trust, devotion), with עַל Isaiah 17:7; Isaiah 31:1; with אֶל of thing Isaiah 17:8; with בְּ of words, statutes, Exodus 5:9 (J) Psalm 119:117; absolute 3rd person feminine plural תִּשְׁעֶינָה Isaiah 32:3 shall not behold makes no sense, read probably תְּשֹׁעֶינָה (√ I. שׁעע, Ew and most); 3rd person masculine plural יִשְׁעוּ 2 Samuel 22:42 they look (about) for help, < as || Psalm 18:42 יְשַׁוְּעוּ.
Hiph. Imperative masculine singular הָשַׁע מִמֶּנִּי Psalm 39:14 cause thy gaze to turn away from me (see also √I. שׁעע), < Qal שְׁעֵה as Job 14:6 (compare Job 7:19; Isaiah 22:4) Hup Bae Du Ges§ 75 gg.
Hithp. Imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with apocope אַלתִּֿשְׁתָּע Isaiah 41:10 gaze not about (in anxiety, || אַלתִּֿירָא);1st person plural וְנִשְׁתָּ֫עָה (Ges§ 75 1) Isaiah 41:23 let us look at each other (in rivalry, see ראה Hiph.).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

4:4; 4:4; 4:5; 4:5

Exodus

5:9

2 Samuel

22:42

Job

7:19; 7:19; 10:20; 14:6; 14:6; 14:6

Psalms

18:42; 119:117; 119:117

Isaiah

17:7; 17:7; 17:8; 17:8; 22:4; 22:4; 22:4; 31:1; 32:3; 41:10; 41:23

H8159

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Strong's Number H8159 matches the Hebrew שָׁעָה (šāʿâ),
which occurs 15 times in 15 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 4:4

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:4 - And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock, and of their fat. And Jehovah looked upon Abel, and on his offering;

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:5 - and upon Cain, and on his offering, he did not look. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 5:9

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 5:9 - Let them put heavier labour on the men, that they may be taken up with it, and not regard vain words.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:42

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:42 - They looked, and there was none to save -- Unto Jehovah, and he answered them not.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 7:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 7:19 - How long wilt thou not look away from me, nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 14:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 14:6 - Look away from him; and let him rest, till he accomplish, as a hireling, his day.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 39:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:13 - Look away from me, and let me recover strength, before I go hence and be no more.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:117

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:117 - Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe; and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 17:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 17:7 - In that day shall man look to his Maker, and his eyes shall have regard to the Holy One of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 17:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 17:8 - And he will not look to the altars, the work of his hands, nor have regard to what his fingers have made, neither the Asherahs nor the sun-images.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 22:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 22:4 - Therefore said I, Look away from me; let me weep bitterly: labour not to comfort me, because of the spoiling of the daughter of my people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 31:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 31:1 - Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help, and depend on horses, and confide in chariots because they are many, and in horsemen because they are very strong; and who look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek Jehovah!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 32:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 32:3 - And the eyes of them that see shall not be dim, and the ears of them that hear shall hearken;

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 41:10

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:10 - -- Fear not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee, yea, I will help thee, yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 41:23

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:23 - declare the things that are to happen hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods; yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be astonished, and behold it together.
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