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שָׁאוֹן

Uproar (as of rushing ); by implication, destruction

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שָׁאוֹןH7588
Pronunciationshaon

What does שָׁאוֹן (shaon) mean in the Bible?

שָׁאוֹן (shaon): Auditory chaos signifying violent destruction; God's judgment manifests as overwhelming, deafening tumult.

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What does שָׁאוֹן (shaon) mean in the Bible?

שָׁאוֹן (shaon): Auditory chaos signifying violent destruction; God's judgment manifests as overwhelming, deafening tumult.

How does the BSB render H7588?

The BSB source-word alignment has 18 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the uproar (3), The tumult (2), an uproar (1), and clamoring (1), her revelers (1).

Where does שָׁאוֹן (shaon) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 40:2. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (8), Jeremiah (4), Psalms (4), Amos (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
the uproar3×Psalms 74:23, Isaiah 25:5, Isaiah 66:6
The tumult2×Jeremiah 25:31, Jeremiah 51:55
an uproar1×Isaiah 13:4
and clamoring1×Isaiah 17:12
her revelers1×Isaiah 5:14
in tumult1×Amos 2:2
like the rush1×Isaiah 17:13
of despair1×Psalms 40:2
of tumult1×Jeremiah 48:45
the noise1×Isaiah 24:8
the pounding1×Psalms 65:7
the roar of battle1×Hosea 10:14
the roaring1×Psalms 65:7
they rumble1×Isaiah 17:12
was all noise1×Jeremiah 46:17
Show sample aligned rows
Psalms 40:2שָׁאוֹן֮toof despairNoun - masculine singularPsalms 65:7שְׁא֣וֹןtothe roaringNoun - masculine singular constructPsalms 65:7שְׁא֥וֹןtothe poundingNoun - masculine singular constructPsalms 74:23שְׁא֥וֹןtothe uproarNoun - masculine singular constructIsaiah 5:14וּשְׁאוֹנָ֖הּtoher revelersConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singularIsaiah 13:4שְׁא֞וֹןtoan uproarNoun - masculine singular constructIsaiah 17:12וּשְׁא֣וֹןtoand clamoringConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular constructIsaiah 17:12כִּשְׁא֛וֹןtothey rumblePreposition-k | Noun - masculine singular constructIsaiah 17:13כִּשְׁא֞וֹןtolike the rushPreposition-k | Noun - masculine singular constructIsaiah 24:8שְׁא֣וֹןtothe noiseNoun - masculine singular construct
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowPsalms 40:2
Aligned rows18
Books represented5
Psalms4Isaiah8Jeremiah4Hosea1Amos1
Source forms
שְׁא֥וֹן3xšə·’ō·wnPsalms 65:7, Psalms 74:23, Isaiah 25:5
שְׁא֣וֹן2xšə·’ō·wnPsalms 65:7, Isaiah 24:8
שָׁאוֹן֮2xšā·’ō·wnPsalms 40:2, Hosea 10:14
שָׁאוֹן֙2xšā·’ō·wnIsaiah 66:6, Jeremiah 25:31
בְּשָׁאוֹן֙1xbə·šā·’ō·wnAmos 2:2
וּשְׁא֣וֹן1xū·šə·’ō·wnIsaiah 17:12
וּשְׁאוֹנָ֖הּ1xū·šə·’ō·w·nāhIsaiah 5:14
כִּשְׁא֛וֹן1xkiš·’ō·wnIsaiah 17:12
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct7xPsalms 65:7, Psalms 74:23, Isaiah 13:4, Isaiah 24:8
Noun - masculine singular6xPsalms 40:2, Isaiah 66:6, Jeremiah 25:31, Jeremiah 46:17
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct2xIsaiah 17:12, Isaiah 17:13
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct1xIsaiah 17:12
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular1xIsaiah 5:14
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular1xAmos 2:2
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Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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