Strong's Lexicon

H7581

H7581 — שְׁאָגָה

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewshagahnoun femOccurrences: 7TWOT: 2300a

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H7581
Word:	שְׁאָגָה
Part of Speech:	noun fem
Etymology:	from H7580
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	7
Transliteration:	shagah
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	sheh-aw-gaw'
Meaning:	1. a rumbling or moan
KJV Renderings:	roaring.

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שְׁאָגָה noun feminine roaring; —

1. like lion, absolute ׳ שׁ Isa 5:29 (of invaders); of lion, construct שַׁאֲגַת Zech 11:3; Job 4:10 (figurative of wicked), suffix קוֺל שַׁאֲגָתוֺ Ezek 19:7 (figurative of conquering king).

2. human cry in distress, שַׁאֲגְתִי Ps 32:3, ׳ דִּבְרֵי שׁ Ps 22:2, שַׁאֲגֹתָ֑י Job 3:24.

שֹׁאָה see שׁוֺאָה below שׁוא.

Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke