Strong's Lexicon shichah: Meditation, contemplation, prayer, complaint Original Word: שִׁיחָה Word Origin: Derived from the root שִׂיחַ (siach), which means to meditate, muse, or speak. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3191 (μελετάω, meletao) – to care for, attend to carefully, practice - G4303 (προσευχή, proseuche) – prayer, worship Usage: The term "shichah" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a form of deep, reflective thought or communication, often directed towards God. It encompasses meditation, prayer, and sometimes a lament or complaint. This word reflects an intimate and personal engagement with the divine, where one pours out their heart, seeks understanding, or expresses grievances. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, meditation and prayer were integral to religious life. "Shichah" reflects a practice of engaging with God through thoughtful reflection and verbal expression. This practice was not only a personal spiritual discipline but also a communal one, often expressed in the Psalms and other poetic writings. The Israelites valued the act of meditating on God's laws and works, seeing it as a way to align themselves with His will and gain wisdom. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shuach Definition a pit NASB Translation pit (1), pits (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שִׁיחָה noun feminine id.; — ׳ברה שִׁ Jeremiah 18:22 Kt (Qr שׁוּחָה), Psalm 57:7; plural שִׁיחוֺת ׳כ Psalm 119:85. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance pit For shuwchah; a pit-fall -- pit. see HEBREW shuwchah Forms and Transliterations שִׁיח֑וֹת שִׁיחָ֑ה שׁוּחָה֙ שוחה שיחה שיחות shiChah shiChot shuChah šî·ḥāh šî·ḥō·wṯ šîḥāh šîḥōwṯ šū·ḥāh šūḥāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 57:6 HEB: כָּר֣וּ לְפָנַ֣י שִׁיחָ֑ה נָפְל֖וּ בְתוֹכָ֣הּ NAS: They dug a pit before KJV: they have digged a pit before INT: dug before A pit They have fallen the midst Psalm 119:85 Jeremiah 18:22 3 Occurrences |
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