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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 Box Jdg 5:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:10 - Riders on white asses -- Sitters on a long robe -- And walkers by the way -- meditate!

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 16:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:9 - Sing ye to Him, sing psalms to Him, Meditate on all His wonders.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 7:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 7:11 - Also I -- I withhold not my mouth -- I speak in the distress of my spirit, I talk in the bitterness of my soul.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 12:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:8 - Or talk to the earth, and it sheweth thee, And fishes of the sea recount to thee:

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 55:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:17 - Evening, and morning, and noon, I meditate, and make a noise, and He heareth my voice,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 69:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:12 - Those sitting at the gate meditate concerning me, And those drinking strong drink, Play on instruments.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 77:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:3 - I remember God, and make a noise, I meditate, and feeble is my spirit. Selah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 77:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:6 - I remember my music in the night, With my heart I meditate, and my spirit doth search diligently:

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 77:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:12 - And I have meditated on all Thy working, And I talk concerning Thy doings.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 105:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:2 - Sing ye to Him -- sing praise to Him, Meditate ye on all His wonders.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:15 - In Thy precepts I meditate, And I behold attentively Thy paths.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:23 - Princes also sat -- against me they spoke, Thy servant doth meditate in Thy statutes,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:27 - The way of Thy precepts cause me to understand, And I meditate in Thy wonders.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:48

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:48 - And I lift up my hands unto Thy commands, That I have loved, And I do meditate on Thy statutes!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:78

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:78 - Ashamed are the proud, For with falsehood they dealt perversely with me. I meditate in Thy precepts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:148

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:148 - Mine eyes have gone before the watches, To meditate in Thy saying.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 143:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:5 - I have remembered days of old, I have meditated on all Thine acts, On the work of Thy hand I muse.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 145:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 145:5 - The honour -- the glory of Thy majesty, And the matters of Thy wonders I declare.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 6:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:22 - In thy going up and down, it leadeth thee, In thy lying down, it watcheth over thee, And thou hast awaked -- it talketh with thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 53:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 53:8 - By restraint and by judgment he hath been taken, And of his generation who doth meditate, That he hath been cut off from the land of the living? By the transgression of My people he is plagued,
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