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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שָׁאַףH7602
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 Itand pant2×Psalms 119:131, Isaiah 42:14
and have trampled1×Ezekiel 36:3
are hounding me1×Psalms 56:1
he longs for1×Job 7:2
it hurries back1×Ecclesiastes 1:5
long for1×Job 36:20
pant after1×Job 5:5
pursue me1×Psalms 56:2
sniffing1×Jeremiah 2:24
they pant1×Jeremiah 14:6
They trample1×Amos 2:7
those who trample me1×Psalms 57:3
you who trample1×Amos 8:4
Show sample aligned rows
Job 5:5וְשָׁאַ֖ףtopant afterConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularJob 7:2יִשְׁאַף־tohe longs forVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularJob 36:20תִּשְׁאַ֥ףtolong forVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularPsalms 56:1שְׁאָפַ֣נִיtoare hounding meVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singularPsalms 56:2שָׁאֲפ֣וּtopursue meVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralPsalms 57:3שֹׁאֲפִ֣יtothose who trample meVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | first person common singularPsalms 119:131וָאֶשְׁאָ֑פָהtoand pantConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singularEcclesiastes 1:5שׁוֹאֵ֛ףtoit hurries backVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularIsaiah 42:14וְאֶשְׁאַ֖ףtoand pantConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - first person common singularJeremiah 2:24שָׁאֲפָ֣הtosniffingVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJob 5:5
Aligned rows14
Books represented7
Job3Psalms4Ecclesiastes1Isaiah1Jeremiah2Ezekiel1Amos2
Source forms
הַשֹּׁאֲפִ֤ים1xhaš·šō·’ă·p̄îmAmos 2:7
הַשֹּׁאֲפִ֖ים1xhaš·šō·’ă·p̄îmAmos 8:4
וְאֶשְׁאַ֖ף1xwə·’eš·’ap̄Isaiah 42:14
וָאֶשְׁאָ֑פָה1xwā·’eš·’ā·p̄āhPsalms 119:131
וְשָׁאַ֖ף1xwə·šā·’ap̄Job 5:5
וְשָׁאֹ֨ף1xwə·šā·’ōp̄Ezekiel 36:3
יִשְׁאַף־1xyiš·’ap̄-Job 7:2
שָׁאֲפָ֣ה1xšā·’ă·p̄āhJeremiah 2:24
Parsing patterns
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural2xAmos 2:7, Amos 8:4
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural2xPsalms 56:2, Jeremiah 14:6
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - first person common singular1xIsaiah 42:14
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular1xJob 5:5
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular1xPsalms 119:131
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute1xEzekiel 36:3
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular1xJob 36:20
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1xJob 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 definitionSource: 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 groups1Aligned forms6
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense6×
PerfectJer 14:6 · Ps 56:3 · Jer 2:243×
Participle activeEccl 1:51×
ImperfectJob 7:21×
JussiveJob 36:201×
Word Origins
שָׁאַף is a primitive root - no further derivation.