Strong's H8138 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: שָׁנָה (shânâh)

Pronunciation: shaw-naw'

POS: shaw-naw' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to fold, i.e. duplicate (literally or figuratively); by implication, to transmute (transitive or intransitive); do (speak, strike) again, alter, double, (be given to) change, disguise, (be) diverse, pervert, prefer, repeat, return, do the second time.

KJV Usage: do (speak, strike) again, alter, double, (be given to) change, disguise, (be) diverse, pervert, prefer, repeat, return, do the second time.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to repeat, do again, change, alter
• 2. 1a) (Qal) to change
• 3. 1b) (Niphal) to be repeated
• 4. 1c) (Piel) to change, alter
• 5. 1d) (Hithpael) to disguise oneself

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G114
• GREEK G390
• GREEK G2186
• GREEK G4369

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