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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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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

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 - When doubts filled my mind,
your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:16 - I will delight in your decrees
and not forget your word.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:47

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:47 - How I delight in your commands!
How I love them!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:70

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:70 - Their hearts are dull and stupid,
but I delight in your instructions.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 6:10

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 6:10 - Harden the hearts of these people.
Plug their ears and shut their eyes.
That way, they will not see with their eyes,
nor hear with their ears,
nor understand with their hearts
and turn to me for healing.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 11:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 11:8 - The baby will play safely near the hole of a cobra.
Yes, a little child will put its hand in a nest of deadly snakes without harm.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 29:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 29:9 - Are you amazed and incredulous?
Don’t you believe it?
Then go ahead and be blind.
You are stupid, but not from wine!
You stagger, but not from liquor!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 66:12

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 66:12 - This is what the LORD says:
“I will give Jerusalem a river of peace and prosperity.
The wealth of the nations will flow to her.
Her children will be nursed at her breasts,
carried in her arms, and held on her lap.
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