יִֽשְׁווּ
𐤉𐤔𐤅𐤅
yishevu
can compare
a primitive root; properly, to level, i.e. equalize; figuratively, to resemble; by implication, to adjust (i.e. counterbalance, be suitable, compose, place, yield, etc.); avail, behave, bring forth, compare, countervail, (be, make) equal, lay, be (make, a-) like, make plain, profit, reckon.
H7737
Proverbs 8:11 · Word #8
Lexicon H7737
| Lemma | שָׁוָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤅𐤄 |
| Transliteration | shâvâh |
| Strong's | H7737 |
| In-context | can compare |
Morphology HVqi3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
SIBI-P1 H7737-03
they will be equal
| Root | שוה (sh-w-h) |
| Core Meanings | leveling, equality, resemblance, equivalence, balancing |
| Semantic Range | to be equal, to become equal, to level, to resemble, to compare, to balance, to be comparable, to be suitable |
| Conceptual Significance | The root שוה underscores the biblical notion of equivalence and comparison—whether in justice, valuation, or likeness. It can express the idea that no one is equal to YHWH, or conversely, that people or things are made comparable, highlighting themes of uniqueness, justice, and proper measure within covenantal thought. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; Qal stem; imperfect (yiqtol) 3rd masculine plural. The Qal expresses simple action or state, here conveying a future or incomplete aspect: "they will be equal" or "they will become equal." |
| Rendering Rationale | The root שוה carries the core idea of leveling or making equal, which extends to resemblance and equivalence. As a Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural form, יִשְׁווּ denotes a simple active or stative future sense—"they will be equal"—preserving both the root concept of equality and the masculine plural subject indicated by the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שוה (leveling, equality, resemblance, equivalence, balancing)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7862-01 |
shay | a tribute-gift |
H7737-01 |
shiviti | I have set in place |
H7737-02 |
shoveh | one who is equal |
H3440-01 |
veyishevi | and Level-One |
Word Usage (21 occurrences of H7737)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 22:34 | מְשַׁוֶּ֥ה | meshaveh | makes even |
| Isaiah 28:25 | שִׁוָּ֣ה | shivah | he level |
| Isaiah 38:13 | שִׁוִּ֤יתִי | shiviti | I made level |