שָׁעַן (shâʻan) — Lean

Hebrew word study: שָׁעַן (shâʻan), Strong's H8172. to support one's self

HebrewStrong's H8172
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שָׁעַן (shâʻan)
Pronounced: shaw-an'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to support one's self

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: lean, lie, rely, rest (on, self), stay.

Where this word appears

Strong's H8172 is tagged on 22 words in 20 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 18:4 and last appears in Micah 3:11.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

they depend ×2was leaning ×2and because depending you ×1and it leans ×1and support yourself ×1because depending you ×1is supporting himself ×1so I may lean ×1they depended ×1we depend ×1who was leaning ×1you depended ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

נִשְׁעָן ×4וְיִשָּׁעֵן ×2וְנִשְׁעַן ×2יִשָּׁעֵנוּ ×2בְּהִשָּׁעֶנְךָ ×1וְאֶשָּׁעֵן ×1וְהִשָּׁעֲנוּ ×1נִשְׁעֲנוּ ×1נִשְׁעַנְתָּ ×1נִשְׁעַנּוּ ×1

Books where it appears most

2 Chronicles ×5Isaiah ×52 Kings ×3Job ×2Genesis ×1Numbers ×1Judges ×12 Samuel ×1

Verses (all 20)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H824 אֶשְׁעָן (ʼEshʻân), H4937 מִשְׁעֵן (mishʻên).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does shâʻan (H8172) mean?

To support one's self.

How is H8172 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H8172 as: lean, lie, rely, rest (on, self), stay..

How often does שָׁעַן (shâʻan) appear?

Strong's H8172 is tagged on 22 words in 20 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 18:4 and last appears in Micah 3:11.