Strong's H7602 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: שָׁאַף (shâʼaph)

Pronunciation: shaw-af'

POS: shaw-af' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to inhale eagerly; figuratively, to cover; by implication, to be angry; also to hasten; desire (earnestly), devour, haste, pant, snuff up, swallow up.

KJV Usage: desire (earnestly), devour, haste, pant, snuff up, swallow up.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to gasp, pant, pant after, long for, breathe heavily
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to gasp, pant after, snuff up
• 4. 1a2) to gasp or pant (with desire), pant after, be eager for
• 5. 1a3) to thirst for one's blood (from actions of animals) (fig)
• 6. 2) to crush, trample, trample upon
• 7. 2a) (Qal) to trample upon, crush

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G1670
• GREEK G1828
• GREEK G2662
• GREEK G3404
• GREEK G3583
• GREEK G4151

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