שָׁוָה
sha.vahVerbH7737
be like
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
properly, to level, i.e. equalize; figuratively, to resemble; by implication, to adjust (i.e. counterbalance, be suitable, compose, place, yield, etc.)
Full Lexicon Entry
- to agree with, be or become like, level, resemble 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be like 1a2) equivalent (participle) 1a3) to set, place 1a4) setting (participle) 1b) (Piel) to level, smooth, still 1c) (Hiphil) to make like 1d) (Nithpael) to be alike Aramaic equivalent: she.vah (*שְׁוָה *"be like" H7739A)
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
18 timesAppears 18 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Isaiah
4
Proverbs
4
Esther
3
Psalms
3
2 Samuel
1
Key Passages
- 2 Samuel 22:34
- Esther 7:4
- Isaiah 38:13
- Job 33:27
- Proverbs 27:15
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