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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שָׁנָה H8138
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
alter 1× Psalms 89:34
and they did it a second time 1× 1 Kings 18:34
and transferred her 1× Esther 2:9
are different 1× Esther 3:8
but he who brings it up 1× Proverbs 17:9
change 1× Malachi 3:6
changing 1× Jeremiah 2:36
depriving 1× Proverbs 31:5
disguise yourself 1× 1 Kings 14:2
Do [it] a second time 1× 1 Kings 18:34
in two versions 1× Genesis 41:32
need to strike him twice 1× 1 Samuel 26:8
repeats 1× Proverbs 26:11
So he changed 1× 1 Samuel 21:13
So Jehoiachin changed 1× Jeremiah 52:33
the rebellious 1× Proverbs 24:21
they spoke 1× Job 29:22
to strike him again 1× 2 Samuel 20:10
when he pretended 1× Psalms 34:1
with a different design 1× Esther 1:7
You change 1× Job 14:20
you do it again 1× Nehemiah 13:21
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 41:32 הִשָּׁנ֧וֹת to in two versions Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct 1 Samuel 21:13 וַיְשַׁנּ֤וֹ to So he changed Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular 1 Samuel 26:8 אֶשְׁנֶ֖ה to need to strike him twice Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular 2 Samuel 20:10 שָׁ֥נָה to to strike him again Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular 1 Kings 14:2 וְהִשְׁתַּנִּ֔ית to disguise yourself Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive perfect - second person feminine singular 1 Kings 18:34 שְׁנוּ֙ to Do [it] a second time Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural 1 Kings 18:34 וַיִּשְׁנ֔וּ to and they did it a second time Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Nehemiah 13:21 תִּשְׁנ֕וּ to you do it again Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Esther 1:7 שׁוֹנִ֑ים to with a different design Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Esther 2:9 וַיְשַׁנֶּ֧הָ to and transferred her Conjunctive 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 row Genesis 41:32
Aligned rows 23
Books represented 11
Genesis 1 1 Samuel 2 2 Samuel 1 1 Kings 3 Nehemiah 1 Esther 3 Job 2 Psalms 3 Proverbs 4 Jeremiah 2 Malachi 1
Source forms
שׁוֹנִ֑ים 2x šō·w·nîm Esther 1:7, Proverbs 24:21
אֶשְׁנֶ֖ה 1x ’eš·neh 1 Samuel 26:8
אֲשַׁנֶּֽה׃ 1x ’ă·šan·neh Psalms 89:34
בְּשַׁנּוֹת֣וֹ 1x bə·šan·nō·w·ṯōw Psalms 34:1
הִשָּׁנ֧וֹת 1x hiš·šā·nō·wṯ Genesis 41:32
וְהִשְׁתַּנִּ֔ית 1x wə·hiš·tan·nîṯ 1 Kings 14:2
וִֽ֝ישַׁנֶּה 1x wî·šan·neh Proverbs 31:5
וַיְשַׁנֶּ֧הָ 1x way·šan·ne·hā Esther 2:9
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural 2x Esther 1:7, Proverbs 24:21
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive perfect - second person feminine singular 1x 1 Kings 14:2
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular 1x Proverbs 31:5
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular 1x Jeremiah 52:33
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular 1x Esther 2:9
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular 1x 1 Samuel 21:13
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 1x 1 Kings 18:34
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular 1x Proverbs 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 definition Source: 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 groups 3 Aligned forms 13
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 10×
Participle active Esth 1:7 · Esth 3:8 · Prov 24:21 · Prov 26:11 4×
Imperfect 1Sam 26:8 · Job 29:22 · Neh 13:21 3×
Perfect 2Sam 20:10 · Mal 3:6 2×
Sequential imperfect 1Kgs 18:34 1×
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 1×
Infinitive construct Gen 41:32 1×
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 2×
Participle active Job 14:20 1×
Imperfect Ps 89:35 1×
Word Origins
שָׁנָה is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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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