Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “שׁוּעַ”
Understanding Shûwaʻ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
the same as שׁוּעַ Shua, Shuah. - § Shuah = "wealth" - Shua, a Canaanite 1) father of Judah's wife
H7770
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
שׁוּעַ
Phoneticshoo'-ah
TransliterationShûwaʻ
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
the same as שׁוּעַ Shua, Shuah. - § Shuah = "wealth" - Shua, a Canaanite 1) father of Judah's wife
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 38:2 | “And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah; and he took her, and went in unto her.” Word: שׁוּעַ (Shûwaʻ) | |
| Genesis 38:12 | “And in process of time the daughter of Shuah Judah’s wife died; and Judah was comforted, and went up unto his sheepshearers to Timnath, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite.” Word: שׁוּעַ (Shûwaʻ) |