The meaning of “שָׁוָה”
Understanding shâvâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
avail, behave, bring forth, compare, countervail, (be, make) equal, lay, be (make, a-) like, make plain, profit, reckon....
שָׁוָה
avail, behave, bring forth, compare, countervail, (be, make) equal, lay, be (make, a-) like, make plain, profit, reckon. - properly, to level, i.e. equalize - figuratively, to resemble - by implication, to adjust (i.e. counterbalance, be suitable, compose, place, yield, etc.) 1) to agree with, be or become like, level, resemble 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be like 1a2) equivalent (participle) 1a3) to set, place 1a4) setting (participle) 1b) (Piel) to level, smooth, still 1c) (Hiphil) to make like 1d) (Nithpael) to be alike 2) (Piel) to set, place
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 22:34 | “He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet: and setteth me upon my high places.” Word: שָׁוָה (shâvâh) | |
| Esther 5:13 | “Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.” Word: שָׁוָה (shâvâh) | |
| Job 33:27 | “He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;” Word: שָׁוָה (shâvâh) | |
| Psalms 89:19 | “Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.” Word: שָׁוָה (shâvâh) | |
| Proverbs 26:4 | “Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.” Word: שָׁוָה (shâvâh) |
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