What does שָׁאַג (shaag) mean in the Bible?
שָׁאַג (shaag): Deep, guttural vocalization of distress or power; used of lions, God's thunder, and human anguish
Hebrew · H7580
שָׁאַג
To rumble or moan
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שָׁאַגH7580
Pronunciationshaag
What does שָׁאַג (shaag) mean in the Bible?
שָׁאַג (shaag): Deep, guttural vocalization of distress or power; used of lions, God's thunder, and human anguish
Full entry for שָׁאַג (H7580) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7580?
The BSB source-word alignment has 20 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include have roared (2), roar (2), roars (2), will roar (2), . . . (1).
Where does שָׁאַג (shaag) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Judges 14:5. Its strongest book concentrations include Jeremiah (5), Psalms (4), Amos (3), Hosea (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Ithave roared2×Psalms 74:4, Jeremiah 2:15
roar2×Psalms 104:21, Amos 3:4
roars2×Hosea 11:10, Amos 1:2
will roar2×Jeremiah 25:30, Joel 3:16
. . .1×Jeremiah 25:30
are roaring1×Zephaniah 3:3
came roaring1×Judges 14:5
has roared1×Amos 3:8
He will roar1×Hosea 11:10
He will roar loudly1×Jeremiah 25:30
I groan1×Psalms 38:8
is like a roaring1×Ezekiel 22:25
that roar1×Psalms 22:13
there comes a roaring1×Job 37:4
they roar1×Isaiah 5:29
They will roar1×Jeremiah 51:38
Show sample aligned rows
Judges 14:5שֹׁאֵ֖גtocame roaringVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularJob 37:4יִשְׁאַג־tothere comes a roaringVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 22:13וְשֹׁאֵֽג׃tothat roarConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularPsalms 38:8שָׁ֝אַ֗גְתִּיtoI groanVerb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singularPsalms 74:4שָׁאֲג֣וּtohave roaredVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralPsalms 104:21שֹׁאֲגִ֣יםtoroarVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine pluralIsaiah 5:29וְשָׁאַגtothey roarVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularJeremiah 2:15יִשְׁאֲג֣וּtohave roaredVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralJeremiah 25:30יִשְׁאָג֙towill roarVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularJeremiah 25:30שָׁאֹ֤גtoHe will roar loudlyVerb - Qal - Infinitive absolute
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJudges 14:5
Aligned rows20
Books represented10
Judges1Job1Psalms4Isaiah1Jeremiah5Ezekiel1Hosea2Joel1Amos3Zephaniah1
Source forms
הֲיִשְׁאַ֤ג1xhă·yiš·’aḡAmos 3:4
וְשָׁאַג1xwə·šå̄·ʾaḡIsaiah 5:29
וְשֹׁאֵֽג׃1xwə·šō·’êḡPsalms 22:13
יִשְׁאַג֙1xyiš·’aḡJeremiah 25:30
יִשְׁאַ֔ג1xyiš·’aḡHosea 11:10
יִשְׁאָג֙1xyiš·’āḡJeremiah 25:30
יִשְׁאָ֑ג1xyiš·’āḡHosea 11:10
יִשְׁאָ֗ג1xyiš·’āḡJoel 3:16
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular9xJob 37:4, Isaiah 5:29, Jeremiah 25:30, Hosea 11:10
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural2xJeremiah 2:15, Jeremiah 51:38
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural2xPsalms 104:21, Zephaniah 3:3
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular2xJudges 14:5, Ezekiel 22:25
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular1xPsalms 22:13
Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute1xJeremiah 25:30
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular1xPsalms 38:8
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural1xPsalms 74:4
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Deep, guttural vocalization of distress or power; used of lions, God's thunder, and human anguish
Strong'sH7580
Lexical occurrences21 versesWord forms1 form18 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkHosea 11:8-11Source Gloss
to rumble or moan
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Deep, guttural vocalization of distress or power; used of lions, God's thunder, and human anguish
to rumble or moan BDB: roar Usage: × mightily, roar.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms18
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense18×
ImperfectAmos 1:2 · Hos 11:10 · Isa 5:29 · Jer 25:30 · Job 37:4 · Joel 4:16 · Jer 2:15 · Jer 51:3810×
Participle activeEzek 22:25 · Judg 14:5 · Ps 104:21 · Zeph 3:34×
PerfectAmos 3:8 · Ps 38:9 · Ps 74:43×
Infinitive absoluteJer 25:301×
Selected Scripture Witness
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Old Testament Witnesses
to roar
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Word Origins
שָׁאַג is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Why This Word Matters
Lion imagery of sovereign authority.Hosea 11:8-11