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שָׁעָה

sha.ahto gazeHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentVerb15 occurrences6 books15 verses

Definition

a primitive root; to gaze at or about (properly, for help); by implication, to inspect, consider, compassionate, be nonplussed (as looking around in amazement) or bewildered
Traditional renderings: depart, be dim, be dismayed, look (away), regard, have respect, spare, turn.

In the Greek Old Testament

How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders שָׁעָה:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

15 total
  1. Genesis 4:4וַיִּ֣שַׁע · looked with favor
    …while Abel brought the best portions of the firstborn of his flock. And the LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering,
  2. Genesis 4:5שָׁעָ֑ה · regard
    …but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.
  3. Exodus 5:9יִשְׁע֖וּ · and pay no attention
    Make the work harder on the men so they will be occupied and pay no attention to these lies.”
  4. 2 Samuel 22:42יִשְׁע֖וּ · They looked
    They looked, but there was no one to save them—to the LORD, but He did not answer.
  5. Job 7:19תִשְׁעֶ֣ה · look away
    Will You never look away from me, or leave me alone to swallow my spittle?
  6. Job 14:6שְׁעֵ֣ה · look away
    …look away from him and let him rest, so he can enjoy his day as a hired hand.
  7. Psalm 39:13הָשַׁ֣ע · Turn Your gaze
    Turn Your gaze away from me, that I may again be cheered before I depart and am no more.”
  8. Psalm 119:117וְאֶשְׁעָ֖ה · regard
    Uphold me, and I will be saved, that I may always regard Your statutes.
  9. Isaiah 17:7יִשְׁעֶ֥ה · will look
    In that day men will look to their Maker and turn their eyes to the Holy One of Israel.
  10. Isaiah 17:8יִשְׁעֶ֔ה · look
    They will not look to the altars they have fashioned with their hands or to the Asherahs and incense altars they have made with their fingers.
  11. Isaiah 22:4שְׁע֥וּ · Turn away
    Therefore I said, “Turn away from me, let me weep bitterly! Do not try to console me over the destruction of the daughter of my people.”
  12. Isaiah 31:1שָׁעוּ֙ · look
    Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD.
  13. Isaiah 32:3תִשְׁעֶ֖ינָה · be closed
    Then the eyes of those who see will no longer be closed, and the ears of those who hear will listen.
  14. Isaiah 41:10תִּשְׁתָּ֖ע · be afraid
    Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
  15. Isaiah 41:23וְנִשְׁתָּ֖עָה · that we may look on together in dismay
    Tell us the things that are to come, so that we may know that you are gods. Yes, do something good or evil, that we may look on together in dismay.