What does שָׁאַף mean in the Bible?
שָׁאַף is a Hebrew word meaning "to inhale eagerly ; figuratively, to cover ; by implication, to be angry ; also to hasten".
Hebrew · H7602
שָׁאַף
To inhale eagerly ; figuratively, to cover ; by implication, to be angry ; also to hasten
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שָׁאַף H7602
What does שָׁאַף mean in the Bible?
שָׁאַף is a Hebrew word meaning "to inhale eagerly ; figuratively, to cover ; by implication, to be angry ; also to hasten".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7602?
The BSB source-word alignment has 14 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and pant (2), and have trampled (1), are hounding me (1), he longs for (1), it hurries back (1).
Where does שָׁאַף appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Job 5:5. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (4), Job (3), Amos (2), Jeremiah (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 It and pant 2× Psalms 119:131, Isaiah 42:14
and have trampled 1× Ezekiel 36:3
are hounding me 1× Psalms 56:1
he longs for 1× Job 7:2
it hurries back 1× Ecclesiastes 1:5
long for 1× Job 36:20
pant after 1× Job 5:5
pursue me 1× Psalms 56:2
sniffing 1× Jeremiah 2:24
they pant 1× Jeremiah 14:6
They trample 1× Amos 2:7
those who trample me 1× Psalms 57:3
you who trample 1× Amos 8:4
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Job 5:5 וְשָׁאַ֖ף to pant after Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Job 7:2 יִשְׁאַף־ to he longs for Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Job 36:20 תִּשְׁאַ֥ף to long for Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Psalms 56:1 שְׁאָפַ֣נִי to are hounding me Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Psalms 56:2 שָׁאֲפ֣וּ to pursue me Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Psalms 57:3 שֹׁאֲפִ֣י to those who trample me Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Psalms 119:131 וָאֶשְׁאָ֑פָה to and pant Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular Ecclesiastes 1:5 שׁוֹאֵ֛ף to it hurries back Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Isaiah 42:14 וְאֶשְׁאַ֖ף to and pant Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - first person common singular Jeremiah 2:24 שָׁאֲפָ֣ה to sniffing Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Job 5:5
Aligned rows 14
Books represented 7
Job 3 Psalms 4 Ecclesiastes 1 Isaiah 1 Jeremiah 2 Ezekiel 1 Amos 2
Source forms
הַשֹּׁאֲפִ֤ים 1x haš·šō·’ă·p̄îm Amos 2:7
הַשֹּׁאֲפִ֖ים 1x haš·šō·’ă·p̄îm Amos 8:4
וְאֶשְׁאַ֖ף 1x wə·’eš·’ap̄ Isaiah 42:14
וָאֶשְׁאָ֑פָה 1x wā·’eš·’ā·p̄āh Psalms 119:131
וְשָׁאַ֖ף 1x wə·šā·’ap̄ Job 5:5
וְשָׁאֹ֨ף 1x wə·šā·’ōp̄ Ezekiel 36:3
יִשְׁאַף־ 1x yiš·’ap̄- Job 7:2
שָׁאֲפָ֣ה 1x šā·’ă·p̄āh Jeremiah 2:24
Parsing patterns
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural 2x Amos 2:7, Amos 8:4
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural 2x Psalms 56:2, Jeremiah 14:6
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - first person common singular 1x Isaiah 42:14
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular 1x Job 5:5
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular 1x Psalms 119:131
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute 1x Ezekiel 36:3
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular 1x Job 36:20
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular 1x Job 7:2
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to inhale eagerly ; figuratively, to cover ; by implication, to be angry ; also to hasten
Source Gloss
to inhale eagerly ; figuratively, to cover ; by implication, to be angry ; also to hasten
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to inhale eagerly; figuratively, to cover; by implication, to be angry; also to hasten BDB: crush Usage: desire (earnestly), devour, haste, pant, snuff up, swallow up.
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 groups 1 Aligned forms 6
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 6×
Perfect Jer 14:6 · Ps 56:3 · Jer 2:24 3×
Participle active Eccl 1:5 1×
Imperfect Job 7:2 1×
Jussive Job 36:20 1×
Word Origins
שָׁאַף is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain