שָׁעַן
To support one's self
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What does שָׁעַן (shāʿan) mean in the Bible?
שָׁעַן (shāʿan) is a Hebrew word meaning "to support one's self". to support one's self BDB: lean Usage: lean, lie, rely, rest (on, self), stay. The shift from reliance on Assyria to reliance on the LORD defines authentic repentance.
Meaning
Physical leaning transitions to trusting reliance; denotes dependent weight-bearing on another's strength or support.
to support one's self BDB: lean Usage: lean, lie, rely, rest (on, self), stay.
Why This Word Matters
The shift from reliance on Assyria to reliance on the Lord defines authentic repentance. Isaiah 10:20-23
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 11×
Biblical Occurrences
Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.
Old Testament Witnesses
Showing 8 of 22 occurrences in the biblical text.