Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to rest
Usage: (Pilel) to be at ease, be at peace, rest, rest securely, be quiet
Strong's Number
H7599
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
5
Books
3
Strong's H7599 Quick Answer
Strong's H7599 שָׁאַן (sha'an) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. sha'an (shaw-an') v. 1. to loll, i.e. be peaceful [a primitive root] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include quiet, ease, and rest. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- sha'an (shaw-an') v. 1. to loll, i.e. be peaceful [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- quiet, ease, and rest
Meaning and Definition
sha'an (shaw-an') v. 1. to loll, i.e. be peaceful [a primitive root] KJV: be at ease, be quiet, rest. See also H1052. See also: H1052
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7599. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H7599 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render sha'an, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
How Strong's H7599 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 5 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H7599 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H7599 in the Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Old Testament.
There the prisoners rest together; they hear not the voice of the oppressor.
But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.
Therefore fear thou not, O my servant Jacob, saith the LORD; neither be dismayed, O Israel: for, lo, I will save thee from afar, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and shall be in rest, and be quiet, and none shall make him afraid.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7599.
There the prisoners rest together; they hear not the voice of the oppressor.
But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.
Therefore fear thou not, O my servant Jacob, saith the LORD; neither be dismayed, O Israel: for, lo, I will save thee from afar, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and shall be in rest, and be quiet, and none shall make him afraid.
But fear not thou, O my servant Jacob, and be not dismayed, O Israel: for, behold, I will save thee from afar off, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and be in rest and at ease, and none shall make him afraid.
Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and he hath settled on his lees, and hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remained in him, and his scent is not changed.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7599, grouped by book.
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 3 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H7599 FAQ
What does shaan (שָׁאַן) mean?
Shaan (Strong's H7599) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "be at ease". sha'an (shaw-an') v. 1. to loll, i.e. be peaceful [a primitive root]
How many times is shaan (שָׁאַן) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's H7599 across 3 books.
Where can I study shaan (שָׁאַן) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7599 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate shaan (שָׁאַן)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as quiet, ease, and rest. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.