Strong's H8159 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: שָׁעָה (shâʻâh)

Pronunciation: shaw-aw'

POS: shaw-aw' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to gaze at or about (properly, for help); by implication, to inspect, consider, compassionate, be nonplussed (as looking around in amazement) or bewildered; depart, be dim, be dismayed, look (away), regard, have respect, spare, turn.

KJV Usage: depart, be dim, be dismayed, look (away), regard, have respect, spare, turn.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to look at or to, regard, gaze at or about
• 2. 1a) (Qal) to gaze at, regard, behold, look about
• 3. 1b) (Hiphil) to look away, cause gaze to turn away
• 4. 1c) (Hithpael) to look in dismay, gaze about (in anxiety)

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G447
• GREEK G863
• GREEK G868
• GREEK G994
• GREEK G2049
• GREEK G2296
• GREEK G2648
• GREEK G3191
• GREEK G3309
• GREEK G4337

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