Strong's Hebrew · H8159
שָׁעָה
shâʻâh · shaw-aw'
Definitionto gaze at or about (properly, for help); by implication, to inspect, consider, compassionate, be nonplussed (as looking around in amazement) or bewildered
Derivationa primitive root;
KJV usagedepart, be dim, be dismayed, look (away), regard, have respect, spare, turn.
Occurrences15 in the KJV · 15 verses
שָׁעָה in Scripture
Genesis 4:4
And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:
Genesis 4:5
But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
Exodus 5:9
Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain words.
2 Samuel 22:42
They looked, but there was none to save; even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.
Job 7:19
How long wilt thou not depart from me, nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle?
Job 14:6
Turn from him, that he may rest, till he shall accomplish, as an hireling, his day.
Psalms 39:13
O spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be no more.
Psalms 119:117
Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.
Isaiah 17:7
At that day shall a man look to his Maker, and his eyes shall have respect to the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 17:8
And he shall not look to the altars, the work of his hands, neither shall respect that which his fingers have made, either the groves, or the images.
Isaiah 22:4
Therefore said I, Look away from me; I will weep bitterly, labour not to comfort me, because of the spoiling of the daughter of my people.
Isaiah 31:1
Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!
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