Strong's H7580 · Hebrew
שָׁאַג
shâʼag · /shaw-ag'/
Definition
to rumble or moan
KJV: [idiom] mightily, roar.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שָׁאַג across 17 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
17 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Psalms4 verses
They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion. gaped: Heb. opened their mouths against me
Psalms 38:8I am feeble and sore broken: I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart.
Psalms 74:4Thine enemies roar in the midst of thy congregations; they set up their ensigns for signs.
Psalms 104:21The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God.
Jeremiah3 verses
The young lions roared upon him, and yelled, and they made his land waste: his cities are burned without inhabitant. yelled: Heb. gave out their voice
Jeremiah 25:30Therefore prophesy thou against them all these words, and say unto them, The LORD shall roar from on high, and utter his voice from his holy habitation; he shall mightily roar upon his habitation; he shall give a shout, as they that tread the grapes, against all the inhabitants of the earth.
Jeremiah 51:38They shall roar together like lions: they shall yell as lions' whelps. yell: or, shake themselves
Amos3 verses
And he said, The LORD will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the habitations of the shepherds shall mourn, and the top of Carmel shall wither.
Amos 3:4Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a young lion cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing? cry: Heb. give forth his voice
Amos 3:8The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7580 (shâʼag) mean?
to rumble or moan
How many times does H7580 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7580 (שָׁאַג) appears in 17 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “roar.”
How is shâʼag translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7580 is rendered as “roar” (11×), “roared” (4×), “roaring” (3×), “mightily” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word שָׁאַג come from?
a primitive root;