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שָׁעָה H8159
H8159 is the Hebrew word שָׁעָה, transliterated shâʻâh and said shaw-aw'. The King James Version most often renders it respect.
What it means
to gaze at or about (properly, for help); by implication, to inspect, consider, compassionate, be nonplussed (as looking around in amazement) or bewildered.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 15 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: depart, be dim, be dismayed, look (away), regard, have respect, spare, turn.
Verses using שָׁעָה
All 15 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 4:4 · KJV
And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:
Genesis 4:5 · KJV
But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
Exodus 5:9 · KJV
Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain words.
2 Samuel 22:42 · KJV
They looked, but there was none to save; even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.
Job 7:19 · KJV
How long wilt thou not depart from me, nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle?
Job 14:6 · KJV
Turn from him, that he may rest, till he shall accomplish, as an hireling, his day.
Psalm 39:13 · KJV
O spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be no more.
Psalm 119:117 · KJV
Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.
Isaiah 17:7 · KJV
At that day shall a man look to his Maker, and his eyes shall have respect to the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 17:8 · KJV
And he shall not look to the altars, the work of his hands, neither shall respect that which his fingers have made, either the groves, or the images.
Isaiah 22:4 · KJV
Therefore said I, Look away from me; I will weep bitterly, labour not to comfort me, because of the spoiling of the daughter of my people.
Isaiah 31:1 · KJV
Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!
Isaiah 32:3 · KJV
And the eyes of them that see shall not be dim, and the ears of them that hear shall hearken.
Isaiah 41:10 · KJV
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Isaiah 41:23 · KJV
Shew the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods: yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and behold it together.
Common questions
What does Strong's H8159 mean?
H8159 is the Hebrew word שָׁעָה (shâʻâh), meaning to gaze at or about (properly, for help); by implication, to inspect, consider, compassionate, be nonplussed (as looking around in amazement) or bewildered.
How is H8159 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it respect (3 times), look (3 times), dismayed (2 times), regard (1 time), looked (1 time), among others.
How many times does H8159 appear in the Bible?
שָׁעָה (shâʻâh) is tagged in 15 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H8159 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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