What does שָׁאַן mean in the Bible?
e. be peaceful".
Hebrew · H7599
שָׁאַן
To loll , i.e. be peaceful
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שָׁאַןH7599
What does שָׁאַן mean in the Bible?
שָׁאַן is a Hebrew word meaning "to loll , i.e. be peaceful".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7599?
The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and ease (2), has been at ease (1), secure (1), their ease (1).
Where does שָׁאַן appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Job 3:18. Its strongest book concentrations include Jeremiah (3), Job (1), Proverbs (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itand ease2×Jeremiah 30:10, Jeremiah 46:27
has been at ease1×Jeremiah 48:11
secure1×Proverbs 1:33
their ease1×Job 3:18
Show sample aligned rows
Job 3:18שַׁאֲנָ֑נוּtotheir easeVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person common pluralProverbs 1:33וְ֝שַׁאֲנַ֗ןtosecureConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularJeremiah 30:10וְשַׁאֲנַ֖ןtoand easeConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularJeremiah 46:27וְשַׁאֲנַ֖ןtoand easeConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularJeremiah 48:11שַׁאֲנַ֨ןtohas been at easeVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJob 3:18
Aligned rows5
Books represented3
Job1Proverbs1Jeremiah3
Source forms
וְשַׁאֲנַ֖ן2xwə·ša·’ă·nanJeremiah 30:10, Jeremiah 46:27
וְ֝שַׁאֲנַ֗ן1xwə·ša·’ă·nanProverbs 1:33
שַׁאֲנַ֨ן1xša·’ă·nanJeremiah 48:11
שַׁאֲנָ֑נוּ1xša·’ă·nā·nūJob 3:18
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular3xProverbs 1:33, Jeremiah 30:10, Jeremiah 46:27
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural1xJob 3:18
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular1xJeremiah 48:11
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to loll , i.e. be peaceful
Source Gloss
to loll , i.e. be peaceful
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to loll, i.e. be peaceful BDB: be at ease Usage: be at ease, be quiet, rest. See also 1052.
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 forms2
Palel2×
PerfectJer 48:11 · Job 3:182×
Word Origins
שָׁאַן is a primitive root - no further derivation.