The meaning of “שַׁעְשֻׁעַ”
Understanding shaʻshuaʻ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
delight, pleasure. - enjoyment 1) delight, enjoyment 1a) delight 1b) object of delight
שַׁעְשֻׁעַ
delight, pleasure. - enjoyment 1) delight, enjoyment 1a) delight 1b) object of delight
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Psalms 119:92 | “Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.” Word: שַׁעְשֻׁעַ (shaʻshuaʻ) | |
| Proverbs 8:31 | “Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.” Word: שַׁעְשֻׁעַ (shaʻshuaʻ) | |
| Isaiah 5:7 | “For the vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for judgment, but behold oppression; for righteousness, but behold a cry.” Word: שַׁעְשֻׁעַ (shaʻshuaʻ) | |
| Jeremiah 31:20 | “Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the Lord.” Word: שַׁעְשֻׁעַ (shaʻshuaʻ) |
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