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Strong’s Hebrew

H8159 — sha`ah

The entry below is Strong’s own definition (1890, public domain), and every verse where the word occurs.

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שָׁעָה

sha`ah — pronounced shaw-aw

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.

15 occurrences in the KJV.

Genesis 4:4

And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:

Genesis 4:5

But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

Exodus 5:9

Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain words.

2 Samuel 22:42

They looked, but there was none to save; even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.

Job 7:19

How long wilt thou not depart from me, nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle?

Job 14:6

Turn from him, that he may rest, till he shall accomplish, as an hireling, his day.

Psalms 39:13

O spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be no more.

Psalms 119:117

Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.

Isaiah 17:7

At that day shall a man look to his Maker, and his eyes shall have respect to the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 17:8

And he shall not look to the altars, the work of his hands, neither shall respect that which his fingers have made, either the groves, or the images.

Isaiah 22:4

Therefore said I, Look away from me; I will weep bitterly, labour not to comfort me, because of the spoiling of the daughter of my people.

Isaiah 31:1

Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!

Isaiah 32:3

And the eyes of them that see shall not be dim, and the ears of them that hear shall hearken.

Isaiah 41:10

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Isaiah 41:23

Shew the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods: yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and behold it together.

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