שָׁנָה

sha.nahVerbH8138

to change

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to fold, i.e. duplicate (literally or figuratively); by implication, to transmute (transitive or intransitive)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. change, alter 1a) (Qal) to change 1b) (Piel) to change, alter 1c) (Pual) to be changed, mollified 1d) (Hithpael) to disguise oneself

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

18 times

Appears 18 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Proverbs
4
Esther
3
1 Kings
2
Jeremiah
2
Job
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 14:2
  • 2 Samuel 20:10
  • Esther 3:8
  • Jeremiah 52:33
  • Malachi 3:6

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