Strong's Definition
properly, to level, i.e. equalize; figuratively, to resemble; by implication, to adjust (i.e. counterbalance, be suitable, compose, place, yield, etc.)
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: avail, behave, bring forth, compare, countervail, (be, make) equal, lay, be (make, a-) like, make plain, profit, reckon.
TWOT Reference: 2342,2343
Outline of Biblical Usage
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
שָׁוָה (sha.vah) — be like. 1) to agree with, be or become like, level, resemble 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be like 1a2) equivalent (participle) 1a3) to set, place 1a4) setting (participle) 1b) (Piel) to level, smooth, still 1c) (Hiphil) to make like 1d) (Nithpael) to be alike Aramaic equivalent: she.vah (שְׁוָה "be like" H7739A)
שָׁוָה (sha.vah) — to set. (Piel) to set, place Aramaic equivalent: she.vah (שְׁוָה "be set" H7739B)
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
verb · יִשְׁוָה · יִשְׁוִי
Similar | verb qal, verb nitp, verb pi
to be alike, to be like, to compare with = process by which an object or event is considered similar to another object or event
EST 7:4 · PRO 3:15 · PRO 8:11 · PRO 26:4 · PRO 27:15 · ISA 40:25 · HOS 10:1
Similar | verb pi, verb pa, verb hitpa'al
to make like = causative action by which humans or deities cause objects to become similar to another objects
Chastise
to be paid back (for something) literally: to be made equal; hence: = process by which humans are punished in a way that is proportional to the offense
Compare | verb hif | ≈ דמה
to compare = action by which humans measure the similarity or dissimilarity between two entities
Patient | verb pi
Collocation: שׁוה נֶפֶשׁ
to cause to be quiet, to cause to be at ease, to calm literally: to make (one's) inner person equal; hence: = action by which humans make an effort to calm down emotions such as anger and discontent
Shape | verb pi
to level, to make smooth literally: to make (something) equal; hence: = causative action by which humans use a tool to make a rough surface more smooth
verb
Engage | verb pi
to grant literally: to place (a quality or activity) upon (someone); hence: = process by which humans receive a certain quality from God, or become the beneficiary of a divine action
Think | verb pi
to be aware (of), to think (of) literally: to place (before oneself); hence: = action by which humans constantly keep a certain object or event at the back of their minds
verb
Shout | verb pi
to cry for help = action by which humans raise their voice ◄ in times of hardship ► hoping to received help from God or someone else
verb
Stage | verb pi
to produce, to yield meaning unsure; possibly: = process by which a plant produces fruits
1 HOS 10:1 NJPS "is like (it)" = [1a] | RSV ESV NRSV "yields" NIV "brough forth" NJB "yielding" GNT "full of" CEV "covered with" = [2a] | REB "ripening" 2 DAN 5:21 MT-K שׁוי | MT-Q שַׁוִּיְו 3 PSA 89:20 REB GNT ESV "help" NIV NJB "strength" NJPS "power" CEV "helped" | RSV NRSV "crown" = נֵזֶר 4 ISA 38:13 RSV NRSV "I cry for help" NJPS "I cried out" NJB "I cried for help" GNT "I cried out with pain" | NIV "I waited patiently" ESV "I calmed myself" | REB "I am racked with pain"
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
שָׁוָה vb. (be even, smooth, v. Pi., hence) agree with, be like, resemble Qal it was not equalled to me, i.e. not requited
Pi. he hath levelled
Hiph. make like
Nithp. (appar.) are alike
base
[שָׁוָה] vb. Pi. set, place base