Strong's Lexicon shav: Vanity, emptiness, falsehood, worthlessness Original Word: שָׁוְא Word Origin: From the root שָׁאָה (sha'ah), meaning to rush over or to devastate. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 3152 (ματαιότης, mataiotēs): Vanity, futility - Strong's Greek 2756 (κενός, kenos): Empty, vain Usage: The Hebrew word "shav" primarily conveys the idea of vanity or emptiness. It is often used to describe actions, words, or objects that are futile, deceptive, or lacking in substance. In the context of the Ten Commandments, it is used to prohibit taking the Lord's name in vain, emphasizing the seriousness of using God's name with reverence and truthfulness. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of "shav" was significant in religious and ethical contexts. The Israelites were called to worship God in truth and sincerity, avoiding idolatry and falsehood. The use of "shav" in legal and religious texts underscores the importance of integrity and authenticity in one's relationship with God and others. The ancient Near Eastern context, with its plethora of deities and religious practices, made the call to avoid "shav" particularly relevant as a means of distinguishing the worship of Yahweh from surrounding pagan practices. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition emptiness, vanity NASB Translation deceit (2), deceitful (1), deception (1), emptiness (2), empty (1), false (9), false visions (4), falsehood (7), lies (1), vain (18), vanity (3), worthless (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs שָׁוְא noun [masculine] emptiness, vanity; — ׳שׁ absolute Exodus 23:1 51t., שָׁו Job 15:31 (Kt); — 1 emptiness, nothingness, vanity: תְּשׁוּעַת אָרָם ׳שׁ Psalm 60:13 vain (is) man's deliverance, = Psalm 108:13; לָכֶם ׳שׁ Psalm 127:2 it is vain (useless) for you; Psalm 89:48 for (עַל) what nothingness hast thou created man ? compare ׳יַרְחֵי שׁ Job 7:3; ׳הַבְלֵי שׁ Psalm 31:7 (idols) = Jonah 2:9, compare Jeremiah 18:15 + Hosea 5:11 ᵐ5 (for צָו); ׳מִנְחַת שׁ Isaiah 1:13 of ineffective offering to ׳י; ׳נשׂא לַשּׁ (לֹא) Exodus 20:7 (twice in verse) take up name of God in vain (to no good purpose) = Deuteronomy 5:11 (twice in verse), compare Psalm 24:4; Psalm 139:20 [ᵑ0 lifted up in vain are thy foes, but read שְׁמֶ֑ךָ for עָרֶיךָ, compare נשׂא 1b ( 7); al. עָלֶיךָ, see II. עָר]; ׳היה שׁ Hosea 12:12 become nothing (We ׳עשׂה שׁ, and so 3); ׳ראה שׁ Psalm 119:37; adverb ׳לַשּׁ in vain Jeremiah 2:30; Jeremiah 4:30; Jeremiah 6:29; Jeremiah 46:11; ׳שׁ Psalm 127:1 (twice in verse); Malachi 3:14. 2 emptiness of speech, "" lying, ׳שׁ וּדְבַר כָּזָב Proverbs 30:8; ׳דבּר שׁ Psalm 12:3; Psalm 41:7; Psalm 144:8; Psalm 144:11; Isaiah 59:4; Ezekiel 13:8; ׳אָלוֺת שׁ Hosea 10:4 + Hosea 12:2 ᵐ5 We and others (for שֹׁד); ׳הָלַךְ עִםשֿׁ Job 31:5 ("" מִרְמָה); ׳עֵד שׁ Deuteronomy 5:17 (= עֵד שָֽׁקֶר Exodus 20:16); compare ׳שֵׁמַע שׁ Exodus 23:1 (E); of false (empty) prophecy ׳חֲזוֺן שׁ Ezekiel 12:24, ׳חָזוּ שׁ Lamentations 2:14; see also Ezekiel 13:6,7,9,23; Ezekiel 21:34; Ezekiel 22:28; Job 35:13 (or empty complaining, below 1); ׳קסם שׁ Ezekiel 21:28; חֲלֹמוֺת ׳הַשּׁ Zechariah 10:2. 3 of conduct, worthlessness (Buhl below 1, 2); ׳מְרתי שׁ worthless men Psalm 26:4; Job 11:11; worthless motives (in figurative) ׳חַבְלֵי הַשּׁ Isaiah 5:18; ׳נָפַת שׁ Isaiah 30:28 (i.e. sifting out the worthless; al. sieve of (bringing) disappointment); play on meanings in Job 15:31 (twice in verse), compare DrJob, Psalt. 464. II. שׁוא (√ of following; probably "" form of שׁאה). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance falsely, lie, lying, vain, vanity Or shav {shav}; from the same as show' in the sense of desolating; evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also adverbially, in vain) -- false(-ly), lie, lying, vain, vanity. see HEBREW show' Forms and Transliterations בַּשָּׁ֣יו בשיו הַשָּׁ֑וְא הַשָּׁ֣וא השוא וְ֝שָׁ֗וְא וא ושוא לַשָּֽׁוְא׃ לַשָּׁ֑וְא לַשָּׁ֖וְא לַשָּׁ֣וְא לַשָּׁוְא֙ לשוא לשוא׃ שָּׁ֝֗וְא שָֽׁוְא׃ שָׁ֑וְא שָׁ֔וְא שָׁ֖וְא שָׁ֚וְא שָׁ֝֗וְא שָׁ֣וְא שָׁ֤וְא שָׁ֤וְא ׀ שָׁ֭וְא שָׁוְא֙ שָׁוְא֮ שוא שוא׃ baš·šāw bashShav baššāw haš·šā·w haš·šāw hashShav haššāw laš·šāw lashShav laššāw šāw Shav v veShav w wə·šāw wəšāwLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 20:7 HEB: יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ לַשָּׁ֑וְא כִּ֣י לֹ֤א NAS: your God in vain, for the LORD KJV: thy God in vain; for the LORD INT: of the LORD your God vain for will not Exodus 20:7 Exodus 23:1 Deuteronomy 5:11 Deuteronomy 5:11 Deuteronomy 5:20 Job 7:3 Job 11:11 Job 15:31 Job 15:31 Job 31:5 Job 35:13 Psalm 12:2 Psalm 24:4 Psalm 26:4 Psalm 31:6 Psalm 41:6 Psalm 60:11 Psalm 89:47 Psalm 108:12 Psalm 119:37 Psalm 127:1 Psalm 127:1 Psalm 127:2 Psalm 139:20 52 Occurrences |
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