The meaning of “בּוּשָׁה”
Understanding bûwshâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine participle passive of בּוּשׁ shame. - shame 1) shame
בּוּשָׁה
feminine participle passive of בּוּשׁ shame. - shame 1) shame
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Psalms 89:45 | “The days of his youth hast thou shortened: thou hast covered him with shame. Selah.” Word: בּוּשָׁה (bûwshâh) | |
| Ezekiel 7:18 | “They shall also gird themselves with sackcloth, and horror shall cover them; and shame shall be upon all faces, and baldness upon all their heads.” Word: בּוּשָׁה (bûwshâh) | |
| Obadiah 1:10 | “For thy violence against thy brother Jacob shame shall cover thee, and thou shalt be cut off for ever.” Word: בּוּשָׁה (bûwshâh) | |
| Micah 7:10 | “Then she that is mine enemy shall see it, and shame shall cover her which said unto me, Where is the Lord thy God? mine eyes shall behold her: now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets.” Word: בּוּשָׁה (bûwshâh) |