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Lexicon :: Strong's H8138 - šānâ

Aa
שָׁנָה
Transliteration
šānâ
Pronunciation
shaw-naw'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 2421

Strong’s Definitions

שָׁנָה shânâh, shaw-naw'; a primitive root; to fold, i.e. duplicate (literally or figuratively); by implication, to transmute (transitive or intransitive):—do (speak, strike) again, alter, double, (be given to) change, disguise, (be) diverse, pervert, prefer, repeat, return, do the second time.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x

The KJV translates Strong's H8138 in the following manner: change (7x), second time (3x), again (3x), diverse (2x), alter (1x), disguise (1x), doubled (1x), pervert (1x), preferred (1x), repeateth (1x), miscellaneous (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x
The KJV translates Strong's H8138 in the following manner: change (7x), second time (3x), again (3x), diverse (2x), alter (1x), disguise (1x), doubled (1x), pervert (1x), preferred (1x), repeateth (1x), miscellaneous (1x).

  1. to repeat, do again, change, alter

    1. (Qal) to change

    2. (Niphal) to be repeated

    3. (Piel) to change, alter

    4. (Hithpael) to disguise oneself

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שָׁנָה shânâh, shaw-naw'; a primitive root; to fold, i.e. duplicate (literally or figuratively); by implication, to transmute (transitive or intransitive):—do (speak, strike) again, alter, double, (be given to) change, disguise, (be) diverse, pervert, prefer, repeat, return, do the second time.
STRONGS H8138: Abbreviations
† I. [שָׁנָה] verb change (Late Hebrew Pi., etc.; Ecclus 42:24; etc.; Assyrian šanû, change, Aramaic שְׁנָא, Nabataean Ethpa`al Lzb379; Syriac bdb103903, especially mentally = grow insane; compare (probably) Late Hebrew שָׁנָה year, = Phoenician שנת, שת; MI2, 8 שת; Assyrian šattu (compare Muss-ArnoltJBL xi (1892), 73 n.); Arabic bdb103904; Aramaic שְׁנַא, שַׁתָּא, bdb103905, bdb103906; Old Aramaic, Nabataean, Palmyrene שנתא, שנת, שת, שנן Lzb379f.; on year from changing seasons, see PhilippiZMG xxxii (1878), 79 f. BaZMG xli (1887), 612, 621, 636 (especially against DHMVIme Orient. Congr. ii. 1, 452 who proposes biliteral √), compare Thes; a daring suggestion by JenZA vii (1892), 177); —
Qal Perfect 1st person singular לאֹ שָׁנִיתִי Malachi 3:6 I am י׳, I do not change: Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יִשְׁנֶא (Ges§ 75 rr) [H8132 Lamentations 4:1] how is the fine gold changed (si vera lectio; LöhrNow יִשָּׁנֵא; gloss on יוּעַס Bu Löhr); Infinitive construct שְׁנוֺת יְמִין עֶלְיוֺן Psalm 77:11 the right hand of the Highest is changed (Syriac Version Vulgate Targum Aq Symm Theod Hup-Now RVm Bae Du We Buhl; AV RV Ew De Che and others years, usually insert I will remember); Participle שׁוֺנִים Esther 1:7 differing, different, with מִן, compare Esther 3:8 (so Ecclus 42:24); Proverbs 24:21 those who change (but dubious, see Toy).
Pi. transitive, change, alter: Perfect 3rd person masculine singular שִׁנָּה Jeremiah 52:33 with accusative garments, = שִׁנָּא (Gesl.c.) [H8132 2 Kings 25:29]; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יְשַׁנֶּה דִּין Proverbs 31:5 lest he pervert the judgment; וַיְשַׁנּוֺ 1 Samuel 21:14 (read וַיְשַׁן Ges§ 75bb, וַיְשַׁנֶּה We Dr (and references), compare Bu HPS Now), with accusative טַעְמוֺ (see טַעַם, and Assyrian šanê ṭêmi, madness); וַיְשַׁנֶּהָ Esther 2:9, i.e. changed her place לְטוֺב בֵּית הַנָּשִׁים; 1st person singular Psalm 89:35 the utterance of my lips I will not change (|| לֹא אֲחַלֵּל בְּרִיתִי); Infinitive construct לְשַׁנּוֺת אֶתדַּֿרְכֵךְ Jeremiah 2:36 i.e. change thy political course; בְּשַׁנּוֺתוֺ אֶתֿ טַעְמוֺ Psalm 34:1 (title; compare 1 Samuel 21:14 above); Participle מְשַׁנֶּה פָנָיו Job 14:20 altering his face, i.e. in death (subject God).
Pu. Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular וְעֹז מָּנָיו יְשֻׁנֶּא (Ges§ 75 rr) [H8132 Ecclesiastes 8:1], usually is changed, mollified, Siegf יִשָּׂנֵא is hated (on עֹז פ׳ see עֹז 4, √עזז).
Hithp. Perfect 2nd person feminine singular consecutive קוּמִי וְהִשְׁתַּנִּית 1 Kings 14:2 arise, pray, and disguise thyself.

† III. שָׁנָה verb repeat, do again (Late Hebrew id.; Ecclus 42:1; Arabic bdb104004 bend, fold, double; Aramaic תְּנָא repeat, also teach, bdb104005; Assyrian šanû, especially Pi. repeat, relate, compare ScheilZA v (1890), 409 (Dl thinks denominative); on שׁ׳ as √of שְׁנַיִם two, see PhilippiZMG xxxii (1878), 77 Baib. xli (1887), 603); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine singular שׁ׳ 2 Samuel 20:10; Imperfect 1st person singular אֶשְׁנֶה 1 Samuel 26:8, etc.; Imperative masculine plural שְׁנוּ 1 Kings 18:34; Participle שֹׁנֶה Proverbs 17:9; Proverbs 26:11; — do again: לוֹ שׁ׳ וְלֹא ֗֗֗ וַיַּכֵּהוּ 2 Samuel 20:10, compare 1 Samuel 26:8; absolute 1 Kings 18:34 (twice in verse); Nehemiah 13:21; = speak again Job 29:22 + Job 40:5 according to many moderns (אשׁנה for MT אענה); בְּדָבָר שׁ׳ Proverbs 17:9 repeat with a thing, keep talking about it (שנות דבר Ecclus 42:1); Proverbs 26:11 a dullard repeats with (ב) his folly, does it over again (learns nothing by experience).
Niph. Infinitive construct פַּעֲמָ֑יִם אֶל־פַּרְעֹה הַחֲלוֺם הִשָּׁנוֺת וְעַל Genesis 41:32 (E) concerning the dream's being repeated, etc.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

41:32

1 Samuel

21:14; 21:14; 26:8; 26:8

2 Samuel

20:10; 20:10

1 Kings

14:2; 18:34; 18:34

Nehemiah

13:21

Esther

1:7; 2:9; 3:8

Job

14:20; 29:22; 40:5

Psalms

34:1; 77:11; 89:35

Proverbs

17:9; 17:9; 24:21; 26:11; 26:11; 31:5

Jeremiah

2:36; 52:33

Malachi

3:6

H8138

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Strong's Number H8138 matches the Hebrew שָׁנָה (šānâ),
which occurs 22 times in 21 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:32

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:32 - And this dream came to Pharaoh twice, because this thing is certain, and God will quickly make it come about.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 21:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 21:13 - So changing his behaviour before them, he made it seem as if he was off his head, hammering on the doors of the town, and letting the water from his mouth go down his chin.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 26:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 26:8 - Then Abishai said to David, God has given up your hater into your hands today; now let me give him one blow through to the earth with his spear, and there will be no need to give him a second.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 20:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 20:10 - But Amasa did not see danger from the sword which was now in Joab's left hand, and Joab put it through his stomach so that his inside came out on to the earth, and he did not give him another blow. So Joab and his brother Abishai went on after Sheba, the son of Bichri.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 14:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 14:2 - And Jeroboam said to his wife, Now come, put on different clothing so that you may not seem to be the wife of Jeroboam, and go to Shiloh; see, Ahijah is there, the prophet who said I would be king over this people.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:34

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:34 - And he said, Do it a third time, and they did it a third time.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 13:21

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 13:21 - Then I gave witness against them and said, Why are you waiting all night by the wall? if you do so again I will have you taken prisoners. From that time they did not come again on the Sabbath.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 1:7 - And they gave them drink in gold vessels, every vessel being different, and wine of the kingdom, freely given by the king.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 2:9 - And he was pleased with the girl and was kind to her; and he quickly gave her what was needed for making her clean, and the things which were hers by right, and seven servant-girls who were to be hers from the king's house: and he had her and her servant-girls moved to the best place in the women's part of the house.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 3:8 - And Haman said to King Ahasuerus, There is a certain nation living here and there in small groups among the people in all the divisions of your kingdom; their laws are different from those of any other nation, and they do not keep the king's laws: for this reason it is not right for the king to let them be.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 14:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 14:20 - You overcome him for ever, and he is gone; his face is changed in death, and you send him away.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:22 - After I had said what was in my mind, they were quiet and let my words go deep into their hearts;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 34:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 34:1 - <Of David. When he made a change in his behaviour before Abimelech, who sent him away, and he went.> I will be blessing the Lord at all times; his praise will be ever in my mouth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:34

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:34 - I will be true to my agreement; the things which have gone out of my lips will not be changed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:9 - He who keeps a sin covered is looking for love; but he who keeps on talking of a thing makes division between friends.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:21 - My son, go in fear of the Lord and the king: have nothing to do with those who are in high positions:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:11 - Like a dog going back to the food which he has not been able to keep down, is the foolish man doing his foolish acts over again.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:5 - For fear that through drinking they may come to have no respect for the law, wrongly judging the cause of those who are in trouble.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:36

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:36 - Why do you go about so much for the purpose of changing your way? you will be shamed on account of Egypt, as you were shamed on account of Assyria.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 52:33

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 52:33 - And his prison clothing was changed, and he was a guest at the king's table every day for the rest of his life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMal 3:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMal 3:6 - For I am the Lord, I am unchanged; and so you, O sons of Jacob, have not been cut off.
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