Strong's H7737 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: שָׁוָה (shâvâh)

Pronunciation: shaw-vaw'

POS: shaw-vaw' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; properly, to level, i.e. equalize; figuratively, to resemble; by implication, to adjust (i.e. counterbalance, be suitable, compose, place, yield, etc.); avail, behave, bring forth, compare, countervail, (be, make) equal, lay, be (make, a-) like, make plain, profit, reckon.

KJV Usage: avail, behave, bring forth, compare, countervail, (be, make) equal, lay, be (make, a-) like, make plain, profit, reckon.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to agree with, be or become like, level, resemble
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to be like
• 4. 1a2) equivalent (participle)
• 5. 1a3) to set, place
• 6. 1a4) setting (participle)
• 7. 1b) (Piel) to level, smooth, still
• 8. 1c) (Hiphil) to make like
• 9. 1d) (Nithpael) to be alike
• 10. 2) (Piel) to set, place

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G514
• GREEK G520
• GREEK G654
• GREEK G700
• GREEK G2007
• GREEK G2675
• GREEK G2983
• GREEK G4308
• GREEK G4851
• GREEK G5087

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