שָׁאַג
To rumble or moan
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What does שָׁאַג (shaag) mean in the Bible?
שָׁאַג (shaag) is a Hebrew word meaning "to rumble or moan". to rumble or moan BDB: roar Usage: × mightily, roar. Lion imagery of sovereign authority.
Meaning
Deep, guttural vocalization of distress or power; used of lions, God's thunder, and human anguish
to rumble or moan BDB: roar Usage: × mightily, roar.
Why This Word Matters
Lion imagery of sovereign authority. Hosea 11:8-11
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 18×
Biblical Occurrences
Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.
Old Testament Witnesses
Showing 8 of 21 occurrences in the biblical text.