What does שִׂיחַ mean in the Bible?
e. (by implication) converse (with oneself, and hence, aloud) or (transitively) utter".
Hebrew · H7878
שִׂיחַ
To ponder , i.e. (by implication) converse (with oneself, and hence, aloud) or (transitively) utter
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שִׂיחַH7878
What does שִׂיחַ mean in the Bible?
שִׂיחַ is a Hebrew word meaning "to ponder , i.e. (by implication) converse (with oneself, and hence, aloud) or (transitively) utter".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7878?
The BSB source-word alignment has 20 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include I mused (2), tell (2), and I meditate (1), And I will meditate (1), and ponder (1).
Where does שִׂיחַ appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Judges 5:10. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (14), Job (2), 1 Chronicles (1), Isaiah (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 ItI mused2×Psalms 77:3, Psalms 77:6
tell2×1 Chronicles 16:9, Psalms 105:2
and I meditate1×Psalms 119:48
And I will meditate1×Psalms 145:5
and ponder1×Psalms 77:12
can recount1×Isaiah 53:8
I consider1×Psalms 143:5
I will complain1×Job 7:11
I will meditate1×Psalms 119:15
in distress1×Psalms 55:17
meditates1×Psalms 119:23
mock1×Psalms 69:12
ponder1×Judges 5:10
speak1×Job 12:8
that I may meditate1×Psalms 119:148
then I will meditate1×Psalms 119:27
will meditate1×Psalms 119:78
will speak to you1×Proverbs 6:22
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Judges 5:10שִֽׂיחוּ׃toponderVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural1 Chronicles 16:9שִׂ֖יחוּtotellVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine pluralJob 7:11אָ֝שִׂ֗יחָהtoI will complainVerb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singularJob 12:8שִׂ֣יחַtospeakVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singularPsalms 55:17אָשִׂ֣יחָהtoin distressVerb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singularPsalms 69:12יָשִׂ֣יחוּtomockVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralPsalms 77:3אָשִׂ֓יחָה׀toI musedVerb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singularPsalms 77:6אָשִׂ֑יחָהtoI musedVerb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singularPsalms 77:12אָשִֽׂיחָה׃toand ponderVerb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singularPsalms 105:2שִׂ֝֗יחוּtotellVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJudges 5:10
Aligned rows20
Books represented6
Judges11 Chronicles1Job2Psalms14Proverbs1Isaiah1
Source forms
אָשִׂ֑יחָה2x’ā·śî·ḥāhPsalms 77:6, Psalms 119:15
אָשִֽׂיחָה׃2x’ā·śî·ḥāhPsalms 77:12, Psalms 145:5
אֲשׂוֹחֵֽחַ׃1x’ă·śō·w·ḥê·aḥPsalms 143:5
אָשִׂ֥יחַ1x’ā·śî·aḥPsalms 119:78
אָ֝שִׂ֗יחָה1x’ā·śî·ḥāhJob 7:11
אָשִׂ֣יחָה1x’ā·śî·ḥāhPsalms 55:17
אָשִׂ֓יחָה׀1x’ā·śî·ḥāhPsalms 77:3
וְ֝אָשִׂ֗יחָה1xwə·’ā·śî·ḥāhPsalms 119:27
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular7xJob 7:11, Psalms 55:17, Psalms 77:3, Psalms 77:6
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural3xJudges 5:10, 1 Chronicles 16:9, Psalms 105:2
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular2xPsalms 119:27, Psalms 119:48
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct1xPsalms 119:148
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular1xPsalms 143:5
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1xIsaiah 53:8
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular1xJob 12:8
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular1xPsalms 119:78
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to ponder , i.e. (by implication) converse (with oneself, and hence, aloud) or (transitively) utter
Source Gloss
to ponder , i.e. (by implication) converse (with oneself, and hence, aloud) or (transitively) utter
Extended definition
commune, complain, declare, meditate, muse, pray, speak, talk (with).