Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H7722

Strong's H7722 · Hebrew

שׁוֹא

shôwʼ · /sho/

Number
H7722
Language
Hebrew
Original word
שׁוֹא
Transliteration
shôwʼ
Pronunciation
sho
KJV occurrences
12 verses

Definition

a tempest; by implication, devastation

KJV: desolate(-ion), destroy, destruction, storm, wasteness.

Root / derivation: or (feminine) שׁוֹאָה; or שֹׁאָה; from an unused root meaning to rush over;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שׁוֹא across 12 verses.

desolation5×
desolate2×
destruction2×
destroy1×
destructions1×
storm1×
wasteness1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

12 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Job3 verses
Psalms3 verses
Proverbs2 verses
Isaiah2 verses
Ezekiel1 verse
Zephaniah1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H7722 (shôwʼ) mean?

a tempest; by implication, devastation

How many times does H7722 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H7722 (שׁוֹא) appears in 12 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “desolation.”

How is shôwʼ translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H7722 is rendered as “desolation” (5×), “desolate” (2×), “destruction” (2×), “destroy” (1×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word שׁוֹא come from?

or (feminine) שׁוֹאָה; or שֹׁאָה; from an unused root meaning to rush over;