שַׁאֲנָן
Secure ; in a bad sense, haughty
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What does שַׁאֲנָן (šaʾănān) mean in the Bible?
שַׁאֲנָן (šaʾănān) is a Hebrew word meaning "secure ; in a bad sense, haughty". secure; in a bad sense, haughty BDB: at ease Usage: that is at ease, quiet, tumult.
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Meaning
False security breeds haughtiness; comfort divorced from reverence becomes sinful presumption.
secure; in a bad sense, haughty BDB: at ease Usage: that is at ease, quiet, tumult. Compare 7946.
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