Strongs Number: H7737
- Hebrew Word
- שָׁוָה
- Transliteration
- shâvâh
- Phonetic
- shaw-vaw'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
properly to {level} that {is} equalize; figuratively to resemble; by implication to adjust (that {is} {counterbalance} be {suitable} {compose} {place} {yield} etc.)
- BDB Definition
-
1. to agree with, be or become like, level, resemble
a. (Qal)
1. to be like
2. equivalent (participle)
3. to set, place
4. setting (participle)
b. (Piel) to level, smooth, still
c. (Hiphil) to make like
d. (Nithpael) to be alike
2. (Piel) to set, place
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- {avail} {behave} bring {forth} {compare} {countervail} ({be} make) {equal} {lay} be ({make} a-) {like} make {plain} {profit} reckon.