Strong's Lexicon shayah: Waste, ruin, devastation Original Word: שָׁיָה Word Origin: Derived from a root that is not used in the Hebrew Bible, possibly related to desolation or waste. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for the concept of desolation can be found in words like "ἐρημία" (erēmia - Strong's Greek 2048), which also means wilderness or desolation. Usage: The term "shayah" is used to describe a state of desolation or ruin. It often conveys the idea of a place that has been laid waste or left in a state of destruction. This word is typically used in prophetic literature to describe the aftermath of divine judgment or the consequences of sin and rebellion against God. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, the concept of desolation was a powerful image. Cities and lands that were once thriving could be reduced to ruins due to war, natural disasters, or divine judgment. The imagery of desolation served as a stark warning to the people of Israel and Judah about the consequences of turning away from God. It also reflected the reality of the historical events they experienced, such as the Babylonian exile, where cities like Jerusalem were left in ruins. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition to forget NASB Translation neglected (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [שָׁיָה] verb only Qal Imperfect with apocope תֶּ֑שִׁי צוּר יְלָֽדְךָ Deuteronomy 32:18, but < read תִּשֶּׁה (II. נשׁה) the Rock which begat thee thou forgattest, Samaritan תשא, Di Dr. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be unmindful A primitive root; to keep in memory -- be unmindful. (Render Deuteronomy 32:18, "A Rock bore thee, thou must recollect; and (yet) thou hast forgotten," etc.) Forms and Transliterations תֶּ֑שִׁי תשי te·šî Teshi tešîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 32:18 HEB: צ֥וּר יְלָדְךָ֖ תֶּ֑שִׁי וַתִּשְׁכַּ֖ח אֵ֥ל NAS: You neglected the Rock who begot KJV: [that] begat thee thou art unmindful, and hast forgotten INT: the Rock begot neglected and forgot the God |