Shâʻâh — H8159

Definition

verb

to gaze at or about (properly, for help); by implication, to inspect, consider, compassionate, be nonplussed (as looking around in amazement) or bewildered

1. to look at or to, regard, gaze at or about
1. (Qal) to gaze at, regard, behold, look about
2. (Hiphil) to look away, cause gaze to turn away
3. (Hithpael) to look in dismay, gaze about (in anxiety)

Usually translated as

look, have respect, be dismayed, depart, be dim, regard, spare, turn

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• aníēmi (G447)
• aphíēmi (G863)
• aphístēmi (G868)
• boáō (G994)
• erēmóō (G2049)
• thaumázō (G2296)
• katamanthánō (G2648)
• meletáō (G3191)
• merimnáō (G3309)
• proséchō (G4337)

Occurrences

Shâʻâh occurs 15 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (2), Exodus (1), 2 Samuel (1), Job (2), Psalms (2), Isaiah (7)

• Genesis 4:4 — And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect (וַיִּ֣שַׁע) unto Abel and to his offering:
• Genesis 4:5 — But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect (שָׁעָ֑ה). And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
• Exodus 5:9 — Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard (יִשְׁע֖וּ) vain words.
• 2 Samuel 22:42 — They looked (יִשְׁע֖וּ), but there was none to save; even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.
• Job 7:19 — How long wilt thou not depart (תִשְׁעֶ֣ה) from me, nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle?
• Job 14:6 — Turn (שְׁעֵ֣ה) from him, that he may rest, till he shall accomplish, as an hireling, his day.
• Psalms 39:13 — O spare (הָשַׁ֣ע) me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be no more.
• Psalms 119:117 — Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect (וְאֶשְׁעָ֖ה) unto thy statutes continually.
• Isaiah 17:7 — At that day shall a man look (יִשְׁעֶ֥ה) to his Maker, and his eyes shall have respect to the Holy One of Israel.
• Isaiah 17:8 — And he shall not look (יִשְׁעֶ֔ה) to the altars, the work of his hands, neither shall respect that which his fingers have made, either the groves, or the images.
• Isaiah 22:4 — Therefore said I, Look away (שְׁע֥וּ) from me; I will weep bitterly, labour not to comfort me, because of the spoiling of the daughter of my people.
• Isaiah 31:1 — Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look (שָׁעוּ֙) not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!
• Isaiah 32:3 — And the eyes of them that see shall not be dim (תִשְׁעֶ֖ינָה), and the ears of them that hear shall hearken.
• Isaiah 41:10 — Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed (תִּשְׁתָּ֖ע); for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
• Isaiah 41:23 — Shew the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods: yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed (וְנִשְׁתָּ֖עָה), and behold it together.