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Lexicon :: Strong's H8173 - šāʿaʿ

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שָׁעַע
Transliteration
šāʿaʿ
Pronunciation
shaw-ah'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 2435,2436

Strong’s Definitions

שָׁעַע shâʻaʻ, shaw-ah'; a primitive root; (in a good acceptation) to look upon (with complacency), i.e. fondle, please or amuse (self); (in a bad one) to look about (in dismay), i.e. stare:—cry (out) (by confusion with H7768), dandle, delight (self), play, shut.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's H8173 in the following manner: delight (4x), cry (1x), cry out (1x), play (1x), dandle (1x), shut (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x
The KJV translates Strong's H8173 in the following manner: delight (4x), cry (1x), cry out (1x), play (1x), dandle (1x), shut (1x).

  1. to stroke, be smeared over, be blinded

    1. (Qal)

      1. to be smeared over, be blinded

      2. to smear eyes shut

    2. (Hiphil) to besmear (of eyes), smear over eyes

    3. (Hithpalpel) to blind oneself, be blinded

  2. to sport, take delight in

    1. (Pilpel) to sport, delight in, take delight in, delight oneself

    2. (Palpal) to be fondled

    3. (Hithpalpel) to delight oneself

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שָׁעַע shâʻaʻ, shaw-ah'; a primitive root; (in a good acceptation) to look upon (with complacency), i.e. fondle, please or amuse (self); (in a bad one) to look about (in dismay), i.e. stare:—cry (out) (by confusion with H7768), dandle, delight (self), play, shut.
STRONGS H8173: Abbreviations
† I. [שָׁעַע] verb be smeared over, blinded (Aramaic שְׁעַע smear (akin to שׁוּעַ id.), bdb104401 to smooth, שָׁעִיעַ smooth (of words), flattering, bdb104402 smooth (compare also bdb104403, bdb104404 smear over, close up); —
Qal Imperative + Hithpalp. Imperative masculine plural הִשְׁתַּעַשְׁעוּ וָשֹׁ֑עוּ Isaiah 29:9 blind yourselves and be blind ! (|| הִתְמַהְמְהוּ וּתְמָהוּ); > Buhl הִשְׁתָּעוּ וּשְׁעוּ, √שׁעה look about (2 Samuel 22:42); Isaiah 32:3 read probably 3rd person feminine plural תְּשֹׁעֶינָה, of eyes, be blinded (see שׁעה).
Hiph. Imperative masculine singular וְעֵינָיו הָשַׁ֑ע Isaiah 6:10 and its eyes besmear ! — So perhaps הָשַׁע Psalm 39:14 [Psalm 39:13](עֵינֶיךָ omitted) was intended by Masoretes (but wrongly, see Ol and others); see שָׁעָה.

† II. [שָׁעַע] verb Pilp., etc., sport, take delight in, delight (usually made = I. שׁ׳ smooth over, please; Buhl compare Aramaic bdb104405, Ithpe. sport, trifle, Vulgar Arabic bdb104406 (loan-word ?) VollersZMG xiv (1891), 86, 1. 3); —
Pilp. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular consecutive וְשִׁעֲשַׁע Isaiah 29:9 the suckling shall sport on (עַל) the cobra's hole; 1st person singular שִׁעֲשָׁ֑עְתִּי Psalm 119:70 I take delight in thy law (accusative; but ? read שַׁעֲשֻׁעָ֑י, Psalm 119:77); Imperfect transitive 3rd person masculine plural יְשַׁעַשְׁעוּ Psalm 94:19 thy consolations delight my soul (accusative).
Palpel Imperfect 2nd person masculine plural תְּשָֽׁעֳשָׁ֑עוּ Isaiah 66:12 upon (עַל) the knees shall ye be fondled.
Hithpalp. Imperfect 1st person singular אֶשְׁתַּעֲשָׁ֑ע Psalm 119:16 in (ב) thy statutes will I delight myself, compare Psalm 119:47.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

2 Samuel

22:42

Psalms

39:13; 94:19; 119:16; 119:47; 119:70; 119:77

Isaiah

6:10; 29:9; 29:9; 32:3; 66:12

H8173

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Strong's Number H8173 matches the Hebrew שָׁעַע (šāʿaʿ),
which occurs 9 times in 8 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 94:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:19 - In the multitude H7230 of my thoughts H8312 within H7130 me thy comforts H8575 delight H8173 my soul. H5315

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:16 - I will delight H8173 myself in thy statutes: H2708 I will not forget H7911 thy word. H1697

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:47

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:47 - And I will delight H8173 myself in thy commandments, H4687 which I have loved. H157

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:70

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:70 - Their heart H3820 is as fat H2954 as grease; H2459 but I delight H8173 in thy law. H8451

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 6:10

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 6:10 - Make the heart H3820 of this people H5971 fat, H8080 and make their ears H241 heavy, H3513 and shut H8173 their eyes; H5869 lest they see H7200 with their eyes, H5869 and hear H8085 with their ears, H241 and understand H995 with their heart, H3824 and convert, H7725 and be healed. H7495

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 11:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 11:8 - And the sucking child H3243 shall play H8173 on the hole H2352 of the asp, H6620 and the weaned child H1580 shall put H1911 his hand H3027 on the cockatrice' H6848 den. H3975

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 29:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 29:9 - Stay H4102 yourselves, and wonder; H8539 cry ye out, H8173 and cry: H8173 they are drunken, H7937 but not with wine; H3196 they stagger, H5128 but not with strong drink. H7941

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 66:12

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 66:12 - For thus saith H559 the LORD, H3068 Behold, I will extend H5186 peace H7965 to her like a river, H5104 and the glory H3519 of the Gentiles H1471 like a flowing H7857 stream: H5158 then shall ye suck, H3243 ye shall be borne H5375 upon her sides, H6654 and be dandled H8173 upon her knees. H1290
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