The meaning of “שָׁאַף”
Understanding shâʼaph reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
desire (earnestly), devour, haste, pant, snuff up, swallow up. - to inhale eagerly - figuratively, to cover - by implica...
שָׁאַף
desire (earnestly), devour, haste, pant, snuff up, swallow up. - to inhale eagerly - figuratively, to cover - by implication, to be angry - also to hasten 1) to gasp, pant, pant after, long for, breathe heavily 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to gasp, pant after, snuff up 1a2) to gasp or pant (with desire), pant after, be eager for 1a3) to thirst for one's blood (from actions of animals) (fig) 2) to crush, trample, trample upon 2a) (Qal) to trample upon, crush
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Job 7:2 | “As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow, and as an hireling looketh for the reward of his work:” Word: שָׁאַף (shâʼaph) | |
| Psalms 57:3 | “He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.” Word: שָׁאַף (shâʼaph) | |
| Ecclesiastes 1:5 | “The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose.” Word: שָׁאַף (shâʼaph) | |
| Isaiah 42:14 | “I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once.” Word: שָׁאַף (shâʼaph) | |
| Jeremiah 14:6 | “And the wild asses did stand in the high places, they snuffed up the wind like dragons; their eyes did fail, because there was no grass.” Word: שָׁאַף (shâʼaph) |
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