אֲ֝שַׁוַּ֗ע
𐤀𐤔𐤅𐤏
shâvaʻ
I cry for help
To cry out for help, to raise a loud call or appeal in distress, most often directed toward a higher authority such as the deity. The term frequently conveys a sense of urgency and desperation, especially in the context of affliction, danger, or injustice. In various contexts, it may represent an earnest plea for intervention or deliverance.
Job 19:7 · Word #6
Lexicon H7768
| Lemma | שָׁוַע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤅𐤏 |
| Transliteration | shâvaʻ |
| Strong's | H7768 |
| Definition | To cry out for help, to raise a loud call or appeal in distress, most often directed toward a higher authority such as the deity. The term frequently conveys a sense of urgency and desperation, especially in the context of affliction, danger, or injustice. In various contexts, it may represent an earnest plea for intervention or deliverance. |
Morphology HVpi1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 1 — 1st person — First person ("I" / "we") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | I cry for help |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7768-01
I cry out for release
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive), imperfect conjugation, 1st person common singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem intensifies the verbal action, expressing an urgent, forceful plea. The first person singular imperfect is rendered as "I cry out," while "for release" preserves the root sense of seeking freedom or deliverance embedded in שוע. |
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