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Lexicon :: Strong's H7878 - śîaḥ

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שִׂיחַ
Transliteration
śîaḥ
Pronunciation
see'-akh
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 2255

Strong’s Definitions

שִׂיחַ sîyach, see'-akh; a primitive root; to ponder, i.e. (by implication) converse (with oneself, and hence, aloud) or (transitively) utter:—commune, complain, declare, meditate, muse, pray, speak, talk (with).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 20x

The KJV translates Strong's H7878 in the following manner: talk (5x), meditate (5x), speak (4x), complain (2x), pray (1x), commune (1x), muse (1x), declare (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 20x
The KJV translates Strong's H7878 in the following manner: talk (5x), meditate (5x), speak (4x), complain (2x), pray (1x), commune (1x), muse (1x), declare (1x).

  1. to put forth, mediate, muse, commune, speak, complain, ponder, sing

    1. (Qal)

      1. to complain

      2. to muse, meditate upon, study, ponder

      3. to talk, sing, speak

    2. (Polel) to meditate, consider, put forth thoughts

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שִׂיחַ sîyach, see'-akh; a primitive root; to ponder, i.e. (by implication) converse (with oneself, and hence, aloud) or (transitively) utter:—commune, complain, declare, meditate, muse, pray, speak, talk (with).
STRONGS H7878: Abbreviations
† שִׂיחַ verb denominative muse, complain, in poetry talk (of); —
Qal Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יָשִׂיחַ Psalm 119:23; 3rd person feminine singular suffix תְּשִׂיחֶ֑ךָ Proverbs 6:22; 1st person singular אָשִׂיחַ Psalm 119:78 +, etc.; Imperative masculine singular שִׂיחַ Job 12:8, masculine plural שִׂיחוּ Judges 5:10 +; Infinitive construct שִׂיחַ Psalm 119:148; —
1. complain: Psalm 55:18; Psalm 77:4 (both || הָמָה), Job 7:11 (בְּמַר נַפְשִׁי), + Psalm 6:7 (read probably אָשִׁימָה for אַשְׁחֶה).
2. muse: עִםלְֿבָבִי Psalm 77:7; with ב, meditate upon, study, God's עֲלִילוֺת Psalm 77:13 (|| הָגָה); מִּקּוּדִים Psalm 119:15; Psalm 119:78; חֻמִּים Psalm 119:23; Psalm 119:48; נִפְלָאוֺת Psalm 119:27; אִמְרָה Psalm 119:148; with accusative דִּבְרֵי נִפְלְאֹתֶיךָ Psalm 145:5.
3.
a. talk (about), sing (of): absolute Judges 5:10 (ode); with ב, Psalm 105:2 = 1 Chronicles 16:9 (|| שִׁיר, זִמֵּר; so SS Gerber, but possibly = 2, so Dr), Psalm 69:13 (ב person against; || נְגִינוֺת, of mocking words).
b. with suffix person talk (with) Proverbs 6:22 (strike out Toy); with לְ speak to Job 12:8 (Di 'sprich sinnend'; Hi Bu read שֶׁרֶץ; Kau חַיַּת (so Bu as alternative), Bö and others below II. שִׂיחַ).
Pol`el meditate, consider: Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יְשׂוֺחֵחַ Isaiah 53:8 (absolute); 1st person singular אֲשׂוֺחֵחַ Psalm 143:5 (ב of thing; || הָגָה). — Genesis 24:63 see I. שׁוּמ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

24:63

Judges

5:10; 5:10

1 Chronicles

16:9

Job

7:11; 12:8; 12:8

Psalms

6:7; 55:18; 69:13; 77:4; 77:7; 77:13; 105:2; 119:15; 119:23; 119:23; 119:27; 119:48; 119:78; 119:78; 119:148; 119:148; 143:5; 145:5

Proverbs

6:22; 6:22

Isaiah

53:8

H7878

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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H7878 matches the Hebrew שִׂיחַ (śîaḥ),
which occurs 20 times in 20 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 5:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:10 - “Tell of it, you who ride on white donkeys,
you who sit on rich carpets[fn]
and you who walk by the way.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 16:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:9 - Sing to him, sing praises to him;
tell of all his wondrous works!

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 7:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 7:11 - “Therefore I will not restrain my mouth;
I will speak in the anguish of my spirit;
I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 12:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:8 - or the bushes of the earth, and they will teach you;[fn]
and the fish of the sea will declare to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 55:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:17 - Evening and morning and at noon
I utter my complaint and moan,
and he hears my voice.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 69:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:12 - I am the talk of those who sit in the gate,
and the drunkards make songs about me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 77:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:3 - When I remember God, I moan;
when I meditate, my spirit faints. Selah

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 77:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:6 - I said,[fn] “Let me remember my song in the night;
let me meditate in my heart.”
Then my spirit made a diligent search:

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 77:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:12 - I will ponder all your work,
and meditate on your mighty deeds.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 105:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:2 - Sing to him, sing praises to him;
tell of all his wondrous works!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:15 - I will meditate on your precepts
and fix my eyes on your ways.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:23 - Even though princes sit plotting against me,
your servant will meditate on your statutes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:27 - Make me understand the way of your precepts,
and I will meditate on your wondrous works.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:48

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:48 - I will lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love,
and I will meditate on your statutes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:78

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:78 - Let the insolent be put to shame,
because they have wronged me with falsehood;
as for me, I will meditate on your precepts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:148

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:148 - My eyes are awake before the watches of the night,
that I may meditate on your promise.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 143:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:5 - I remember the days of old;
I meditate on all that you have done;
I ponder the work of your hands.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 145:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 145:5 - On the glorious splendor of your majesty,
and on your wondrous works, I will meditate.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 6:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:22 - When you walk, they[fn] will lead you;
when you lie down, they will watch over you;
and when you awake, they will talk with you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 53:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 53:8 - By oppression and judgment he was taken away;
and as for his generation, who considered
that he was cut off out of the land of the living,
stricken for the transgression of my people?
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