Strong's Lexicon

H8172

H8172 — שָׁעַן

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

Hebrewsha`anverbOccurrences: 22TWOT: 2434

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H8172
Word:שָׁעַן
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:a primitive root
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:22
Transliteration:sha`an
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:shaw-an'
Meaning:1. to support one's self
KJV Renderings:lean, lie, rely, rest (on, self), stay.

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[שָׁעַן] verb

Niph`al lean, support oneself; — Perfect 3 masculine singular consecutive וְנִשְׁעַן Num 21:15; Isa 10:20 1 plural נִשְׁעַנּוּ 2Chr 14:10, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִשָּׁעֵן Job 8:15 +, etc.; Imperative masculine plural הִשָּׁעֲנוּ Gen 18:4 Infinitive construct הִשָּׁעֵן Isa 10:20, suffix הִשָּׁעֶנְךָ 2Chr 16:7; 2Chr 16:8, etc.; Participle נִשְׁעָן 2Sam 1:6 +; — lean, with עַל upon, 2Sam 1:6; 2Kgs 5:18; 2Kgs 7:2; 2Kgs 7:17, against pillars Judg 16:26, house Job 8:15 (figurative); תַּחַת הָעֵץ Gen 18:4 ( J ); poetic of cliff, לִגְּבוּל ׳ וְנִשׁ Num 21:15 leans to (upon) the border of Moab; lean (figurative = trust) upon, עַל person king Isa 10:20; Ezek 29:7; 2Chr 16:7 ׳ עַליֿ Mic 3:11; Isa 10:20; 2Chr 13:18; 2Chr 14:10; 2Chr 16:7; 2Chr 16:8 בֵּלֹהָיו Isa 50:10 absolute Job 24:23 עַלסֿוּסִים Isa 31:1 על with abstract noun Isa 30:12; Prov 3:5.


Other Resources

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

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