מְשַׁוֵּ֑עַ
𐤌𐤔𐤅𐤏
shâvaʻ
when he cries 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.
Psalms 72:12 · Word #4
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 HVprmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | when he cries for help |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7768-04
one pleading for release
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem, active participle, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem conveys an intensified or earnest action of crying out for deliverance, and the masculine singular active participle denotes a male individual characterized by this action. "One pleading for release" preserves both the urgent appeal and the root sense of seeking freedom. |
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