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Lexicon :: Strong's H8172 - šāʿan

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שָׁעַן

Transliteration

šāʿan

Pronunciation

shaw-an'

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Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

A primitive root

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 2434

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

שָׁעַן shâʻan, shaw-an'; a primitive root; to support one's self:—lean, lie, rely, rest (on, self), stay.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x

The KJV translates Strong's H8172 in the following manner: lean (9x), stay (5x), rely (4x), rest (3x), lieth (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x

The KJV translates Strong's H8172 in the following manner: lean (9x), stay (5x), rely (4x), rest (3x), lieth (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to lean on, trust in, support
1. (Niphal) to lean, lean upon, support oneself
  1. of trust in God (fig)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

שָׁעַן shâʻan, shaw-an'; a primitive root; to support one's self:—lean, lie, rely, rest (on, self), stay.

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STRONGS H8172: Abbreviations

† [שָׁעַן] verb
Niph. lean, support oneself; — Perfect 3rd person masculine singular consecutive וְנִשְׁעַן Numbers 21:15; Isaiah 10:20; 1st person plural נִשְׁעַנּוּ 2 Chronicles 14:10, etc.; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יִשָּׁעֵן Job 8:15 +, etc.; Imperative masculine plural הִשָּׁעֲנוּ Genesis 18:4; Infinitive construct הִשָּׁעֵן Isaiah 10:20, suffix הִשָּׁעֶנְךָ 2 Chronicles 16:7, 8, etc.; Participle נִשְׁעָן 2 Samuel 1:6 +; — lean, with עַל upon, 2 Samuel 1:6; 2 Kings 5:18; 2 Kings 7:2, 17, against pillars Judges 16:26, house Job 8:15 (figurative); תַּחַת הָעֵץ Genesis 18:4 (J); poetic of cliff, לִגְּבוּל וְנִשׁ׳ Numbers 21:15 leans to (upon) the border of Moab; lean (figurative = trust) upon, עַל person king Isaiah 10:20; Ezekiel 29:7; 2 Chronicles 16:7; עַליֿ׳ Micah 3:11; Isaiah 10:20; 2 Chronicles 13:18; 2 Chronicles 14:10; 2 Chronicles 16:7, 8; בֵּלֹהָיו Isaiah 50:10; absolute Job 24:23; עַלסֿוּסִים Isaiah 31:1; על with abstract noun Isaiah 30:12; Proverbs 3:5.

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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

18:4; 18:4

Numbers

21:15; 21:15

Judges

16:26

2 Samuel

1:6; 1:6

2 Kings

5:18; 7:2; 7:17

2 Chronicles

13:18; 14:10; 14:10; 16:7; 16:7; 16:7; 16:8; 16:8

Job

8:15; 8:15; 24:23

Proverbs

3:5

Isaiah

10:20; 10:20; 10:20; 10:20; 30:12; 31:1; 50:10

Ezekiel

29:7

Micah

3:11

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Strong's Number H8172 matches the Hebrew שָׁעַן (šāʿan),
which occurs 22 times in 20 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 18:4

Gen 18:4 - Let a little^H4592 water,^H4325 I pray you,^H4994 be fetched,^H3947 and wash^H7364 your feet,^H7272 and rest yourselves^H8172 under the tree:^H6086

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Num 21:15 - And at the stream^H793 of the brooks^H5158 that goeth down^H5186 to the dwelling^H3427 of Ar,^H6144 and lieth^H8172 upon the border^H1366 of Moab.^H4124

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 16:26

Jdg 16:26 - And Samson^H8123 said^H559 unto the lad^H5288 that held^H2388 him by the hand,^H3027 Suffer^H3240 me that I may feel^H4184^H3237 the pillars^H5982 whereupon the house^H1004 standeth,^H3559 that I may lean^H8172 upon them.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:6

2Sa 1:6 - And the young man^H5288 that told^H5046 him said,^H559 As I happened^H7136 by chance^H7122 upon mount^H2022 Gilboa,^H1533 behold, Saul^H7586 leaned^H8172 upon his spear;^H2595 and, lo, the chariots^H7393 and horsemen^H1167^H6571 followed hard^H1692 after him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 5:18

2Ki 5:18 - In this thing^H1697 the LORD^H3068 pardon^H5545 thy servant,^H5650 that when my master^H113 goeth^H935 into the house^H1004 of Rimmon^H7417 to worship^H7812 there, and he leaneth^H8172 on my hand,^H3027 and I bow^H7812 myself in the house^H1004 of Rimmon:^H7417 when I bow down^H7812 myself in the house^H1004 of Rimmon,^H7417 the LORD^H3068 pardon^H5545 thy servant^H5650 in this thing.^H1697

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 7:2

2Ki 7:2 - Then a lord^H7991 on whose hand^H3027 the king^H4428 leaned^H8172 answered^H6030 the man^H376 of God,^H430 and said,^H559 Behold, if the LORD^H3068 would make^H6213 windows^H699 in heaven,^H8064 might this thing^H1697 be? And he said,^H559 Behold, thou shalt see^H7200 it with thine eyes,^H5869 but shalt not eat^H398 thereof.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 7:17

2Ki 7:17 - And the king^H4428 appointed^H6485 the lord^H7991 on whose hand^H3027 he leaned^H8172 to have the charge of the gate:^H8179 and the people^H5971 trode^H7429 upon him in the gate,^H8179 and he died,^H4191 as the man^H376 of God^H430 had said,^H1696 who spake^H1696 when the king^H4428 came down^H3381 to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 13:18

2Ch 13:18 - Thus the children^H1121 of Israel^H3478 were brought^H3665 under at that time,^H6256 and the children^H1121 of Judah^H3063 prevailed,^H553 because they relied^H8172 upon the LORD^H3068 God^H430 of their fathers.^H1

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 14:11

2Ch 14:11 - And Asa^H609 cried^H7121 unto the LORD^H3068 his God,^H430 and said,^H559 LORD,^H3068 it is nothing with thee to help,^H5826 whether^H996 with many,^H7227 or with them that have no power:^H3581 help^H5826 us, O LORD^H3068 our God;^H430 for we rest^H8172 on thee, and in thy name^H8034 we go^H935 against this multitude.^H1995 O LORD,^H3068 thou art our God;^H430 let not man^H582 prevail^H6113 against thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 16:7

2Ch 16:7 - And at that time^H6256 Hanani^H2607 the seer^H7200 came^H935 to Asa^H609 king^H4428 of Judah,^H3063 and said^H559 unto him, Because thou hast relied^H8172 on the king^H4428 of Syria,^H758 and not relied^H8172 on the LORD^H3068 thy God,^H430 therefore is the host^H2428 of the king^H4428 of Syria^H758 escaped^H4422 out of thine hand.^H3027

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 16:8

2Ch 16:8 - Were not the Ethiopians^H3569 and the Lubims^H3864 a huge^H7230 host,^H2428 with very^H3966 many^H7235 chariots^H7393 and horsemen?^H6571 yet, because thou didst rely^H8172 on the LORD,^H3068 he delivered^H5414 them into thine hand.^H3027

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 8:15

Job 8:15 - He shall lean^H8172 upon his house,^H1004 but it shall not stand:^H5975 he shall hold^H2388 it fast, but it shall not endure.^H6965

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 24:23

Job 24:23 - Though it be given^H5414 him to be in safety,^H983 whereon he resteth;^H8172 yet his eyes^H5869 are upon their ways.^H1870

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:5

Pro 3:5 - Trust^H982 in the LORD^H3068 with all thine heart;^H3820 and lean^H8172 not unto thine own understanding.^H998

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 10:20

Isa 10:20 - And it shall come to pass in that day,^H3117 that the remnant^H7605 of Israel,^H3478 and such as are escaped^H6413 of the house^H1004 of Jacob,^H3290 shall no more again^H3254 stay^H8172 upon him that smote^H5221 them; but shall stay^H8172 upon the LORD,^H3068 the Holy One^H6918 of Israel,^H3478 in truth.^H571

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 30:12

Isa 30:12 - Wherefore thus saith^H559 the Holy One^H6918 of Israel,^H3478 Because ye despise^H3988 this word,^H1697 and trust^H982 in oppression^H6233 and perverseness,^H3868 and stay^H8172 thereon:

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 31:1

Isa 31:1 - Woe^H1945 to them that go down^H3381 to Egypt^H4714 for help;^H5833 and stay^H8172 on horses,^H5483 and trust^H982 in chariots,^H7393 because they are many;^H7227 and in horsemen,^H6571 because they are very^H3966 strong;^H6105 but they look^H8159 not unto the Holy One^H6918 of Israel,^H3478 neither seek^H1875 the LORD!^H3068

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 50:10

Isa 50:10 - Who is among you that feareth^H3373 the LORD,^H3068 that obeyeth^H8085 the voice^H6963 of his servant,^H5650 that walketh^H1980 in darkness,^H2825 and hath no light?^H5051 let him trust^H982 in the name^H8034 of the LORD,^H3068 and stay^H8172 upon his God.^H430

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 29:7

Eze 29:7 - When they took hold^H8610 of thee by thy hand,^H3709 thou didst break,^H7533 and rend^H1234 all their shoulder:^H3802 and when they leaned^H8172 upon thee, thou brakest,^H7665 and madest all their loins^H4975 to be at a stand.^H5976

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 3:11

Mic 3:11 - The heads^H7218 thereof judge^H8199 for reward,^H7810 and the priests^H3548 thereof teach^H3384 for hire,^H4242 and the prophets^H5030 thereof divine^H7080 for money:^H3701 yet will they lean^H8172 upon the LORD,^H3068 and say,^H559 Is not the LORD^H3068 among^H7130 us? none evil^H7451 can come^H935 upon us.

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