Strong's H7588 · Hebrew
שָׁאוֹן
shâʼôwn · /shaw-one'/
Definition
uproar (as of rushing); by implication, destruction
KJV: [idiom] horrible, noise, pomp, rushing, tumult ([idiom] -uous).
Root / derivation: from H7582 (שָׁאָה);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שָׁאוֹן across 16 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
16 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Psalms3 verses
He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. an: Heb. a pit of noise
Psalms 65:7Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people.
Psalms 74:23Forget not the voice of thine enemies: the tumult of those that rise up against thee increaseth continually. increaseth: Heb. ascendeth
Isaiah7 verses
Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it.
Isaiah 13:4The noise of a multitude in the mountains, like as of a great people; a tumultuous noise of the kingdoms of nations gathered together: the LORD of hosts mustereth the host of the battle. like: Heb. the likeness of
Isaiah 17:12Woe to the multitude of many people, which make a noise like the noise of the seas; and to the rushing of nations, that make a rushing like the rushing of mighty waters! multitude: or, noise mighty: or, many
Isaiah 17:13The nations shall rush like the rushing of many waters: but God shall rebuke them, and they shall flee far off, and shall be chased as the chaff of the mountains before the wind, and like a rolling thing before the whirlwind. a rolling: or, thistledown
Isaiah 24:8The mirth of tabrets ceaseth, the noise of them that rejoice endeth, the joy of the harp ceaseth.
Isaiah 25:5Thou shalt bring down the noise of strangers, as the heat in a dry place; even the heat with the shadow of a cloud: the branch of the terrible ones shall be brought low.
Isaiah 66:6A voice of noise from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the LORD that rendereth recompence to his enemies.
Jeremiah4 verses
A noise shall come even to the ends of the earth; for the LORD hath a controversy with the nations, he will plead with all flesh; he will give them that are wicked to the sword, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah 46:17They did cry there, Pharaoh king of Egypt is but a noise; he hath passed the time appointed.
Jeremiah 48:45They that fled stood under the shadow of Heshbon because of the force: but a fire shall come forth out of Heshbon, and a flame from the midst of Sihon, and shall devour the corner of Moab, and the crown of the head of the tumultuous ones. tumultuous: Heb. children of noise
Jeremiah 51:55Because the LORD hath spoiled Babylon, and destroyed out of her the great voice; when her waves do roar like great waters, a noise of their voice is uttered:
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7588 (shâʼôwn) mean?
uproar (as of rushing); by implication, destruction
How many times does H7588 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7588 (שָׁאוֹן) appears in 16 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “noise.”
How is shâʼôwn translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7588 is rendered as “noise” (8×), “tumult” (3×), “rushing” (2×), “tumultuous” (2×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word שָׁאוֹן come from?
from H7582 (שָׁאָה);