What does שָׁנָה mean in the Bible?
e. duplicate (literally or figuratively); by implication, to transmute (transitive or intransitive)".
Hebrew · H8138
שָׁנָה
To fold , i.e. duplicate (literally or figuratively); by implication, to transmute (transitive or intransitive)
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שָׁנָהH8138
What does שָׁנָה mean in the Bible?
שָׁנָה is a Hebrew word meaning "to fold , i.e. duplicate (literally or figuratively); by implication, to transmute (transitive or intransitive)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H8138?
The BSB source-word alignment has 23 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (1), alter (1), and they did it a second time (1), and transferred her (1), are different (1).
Where does שָׁנָה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 41:32. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (4), 1 Kings (3), Esther (3), Psalms (3).
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. . .1×Psalms 77:10
alter1×Psalms 89:34
and they did it a second time1×1 Kings 18:34
and transferred her1×Esther 2:9
are different1×Esther 3:8
but he who brings it up1×Proverbs 17:9
change1×Malachi 3:6
changing1×Jeremiah 2:36
depriving1×Proverbs 31:5
disguise yourself1×1 Kings 14:2
Do [it] a second time1×1 Kings 18:34
in two versions1×Genesis 41:32
need to strike him twice1×1 Samuel 26:8
repeats1×Proverbs 26:11
So he changed1×1 Samuel 21:13
So Jehoiachin changed1×Jeremiah 52:33
the rebellious1×Proverbs 24:21
they spoke1×Job 29:22
to strike him again1×2 Samuel 20:10
when he pretended1×Psalms 34:1
with a different design1×Esther 1:7
You change1×Job 14:20
you do it again1×Nehemiah 13:21
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Genesis 41:32הִשָּׁנ֧וֹתtoin two versionsVerb - Nifal - Infinitive construct1 Samuel 21:13וַיְשַׁנּ֤וֹtoSo he changedConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular1 Samuel 26:8אֶשְׁנֶ֖הtoneed to strike him twiceVerb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular2 Samuel 20:10שָׁ֥נָהtoto strike him againVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular1 Kings 14:2וְהִשְׁתַּנִּ֔יתtodisguise yourselfConjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive perfect - second person feminine singular1 Kings 18:34שְׁנוּ֙toDo [it] a second timeVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural1 Kings 18:34וַיִּשְׁנ֔וּtoand they did it a second timeConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralNehemiah 13:21תִּשְׁנ֕וּtoyou do it againVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine pluralEsther 1:7שׁוֹנִ֑יםtowith a different designVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine pluralEsther 2:9וַיְשַׁנֶּ֧הָtoand transferred herConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 41:32
Aligned rows23
Books represented11
Genesis11 Samuel22 Samuel11 Kings3Nehemiah1Esther3Job2Psalms3Proverbs4Jeremiah2Malachi1
Source forms
שׁוֹנִ֑ים2xšō·w·nîmEsther 1:7, Proverbs 24:21
אֶשְׁנֶ֖ה1x’eš·neh1 Samuel 26:8
אֲשַׁנֶּֽה׃1x’ă·šan·nehPsalms 89:34
בְּשַׁנּוֹת֣וֹ1xbə·šan·nō·w·ṯōwPsalms 34:1
הִשָּׁנ֧וֹת1xhiš·šā·nō·wṯGenesis 41:32
וְהִשְׁתַּנִּ֔ית1xwə·hiš·tan·nîṯ1 Kings 14:2
וִֽ֝ישַׁנֶּה1xwî·šan·nehProverbs 31:5
וַיְשַׁנֶּ֧הָ1xway·šan·ne·hāEsther 2:9
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural2xEsther 1:7, Proverbs 24:21
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive perfect - second person feminine singular1x1 Kings 14:2
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular1xProverbs 31:5
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular1xJeremiah 52:33
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular1xEsther 2:9
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular1x1 Samuel 21:13
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural1x1 Kings 18:34
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular1xProverbs 17:9
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to fold , i.e. duplicate (literally or figuratively); by implication, to transmute (transitive or intransitive)
Source Gloss
to fold , i.e. duplicate (literally or figuratively); by implication, to transmute (transitive or intransitive)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to fold, i.e. duplicate (literally or figuratively); by implication, to transmute (transitive or intransitive) BDB: repeat Usage: do (speak, strike) again, alter, double, (be given to) change, disguise, (be) diverse, pervert, prefer, repeat, return, do the second time.
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 groups3Aligned forms13
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense10×
Participle activeEsth 1:7 · Esth 3:8 · Prov 24:21 · Prov 26:114×
Imperfect1Sam 26:8 · Job 29:22 · Neh 13:213×
Perfect2Sam 20:10 · Mal 3:62×
Sequential imperfect1Kgs 18:341×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action1×
Infinitive constructGen 41:321×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action2×
Participle activeJob 14:201×
ImperfectPs 89:351×
Word Origins
שָׁנָה is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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