Shôwaʻ — H7771

Definition

masculine noun

a noble, i.e. liberal, opulent; also (as noun in the derived sense) a halloo

1. adj
2. independent, noble, free, rich, generous
3. n m
4. cry
1. perhaps war-cry, cry for help

Usually translated as

bountiful, crying, rich

Origin

from H7768 in the original sense of freedom

• Derived from Shâvaʻ (H7768)

Occurrences

Shôwaʻ occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Job (1), Isaiah (2)

• Job 34:19 — How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich (שׁ֭וֹעַ) more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.
• Isaiah 22:5 — For it is a day of trouble, and of treading down, and of perplexity by the Lord GOD of hosts in the valley of vision, breaking down the walls, and of crying (וְשׁ֥וֹעַ) to the mountains.
• Isaiah 32:5 — The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said to be bountiful (שֽׁוֹעַ).