שָׁוָה
sha.vah
“be like”
Definition
properly, to level, i.e. equalize; figuratively, to resemble; by implication, to adjust (i.e. counterbalance, be suitable, compose, place, yield, etc.)
a primitive root;
- 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)
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Occurrences
שָׁוָה appears 18 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
He makes my feet like those of a deerand stations me upon the heights.
For my people and I have been sold out to destruction, death, and annihilation. If we had merely been sold as menservants and maidservants, I would have remained silent, because no such distress would justify burdening the king.”
I composed myself until the morning.Like a lion He breaks all my bones;from day until night You make an end of me.
Then he sings before menwith these words:‘I have sinned and perverted what was right;yet I did not get what I deserved.
A constant dripping on a rainy dayand a contentious woman are alike—
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