שָׁעַע
sha.a
“to smear”
Definition
(in a good acceptation) to look upon (with complacency), i.e. fondle, please or amuse (self); (in a bad one) to look about (in dismay), i.e. stare
a primitive root;
- to be smeared over, be blinded 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be smeared over, be blinded 1a2) to smear eyes shut 1b) (Hiphil) to besmear (of eyes), smear over eyes 1c) (Hithpalpel) to blind oneself, be blinded
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logos (G3056)
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Grammar & Morphology
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Occurrences
שָׁעַע appears 8 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
The infant will play by the cobra’s den,and the toddler will reach into the viper’s nest.
Stop and be astonished;blind yourselves and be sightless;be drunk, but not with wine;stagger, but not from strong drink.
Make the hearts of this people calloused;deafen their ears and close their eyes.Otherwise they might see with their eyes,hear with their ears,understand with their hearts,and turn and be healed.”
For this is what the LORD says:“I will extend peace to her like a river,and the wealth of nations like a flowing stream;you will nurse and be carried on her arm,and bounced upon her knees.
I will delight in Your statutes;I will not forget Your word.GIMEL
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