Shânâʼ — H8132

Definition

verb

to alter

1. to change, alter
1. (Qal) to change
2. (Piel) to change, alter
3. (Pual) to be changed

Usually translated as

change

Origin

a primitive root

Occurrences

Shânâʼ occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Kings (1), Ecclesiastes (1), Lamentations (1)

• 2 Kings 25:29 — And changed (וְשִׁנָּ֕א) his prison garments: and he did eat bread continually before him all the days of his life.
• Ecclesiastes 8:1 — Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man’s wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed (יְשֻׁנֶּֽא).
• Lamentations 4:1 — How is the gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed (יִשְׁנֶ֖א)! the stones of the sanctuary are poured out in the top of every street.