חֲוָה
cha.vah
to show
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "cha.vah" (Strong's number H2331) means "to show." It falls under the semantic domain of Physical Action, indicating that it describes a tangible display or exhibition of something. This verb is used six times in the Bible, suggesting it is a relatively specific term with a limited scope of application. The meaning of "cha.vah" encompasses the act of unveiling, revealing, or making visible something that was previously hidden or unknown. Its range of usage includes bringing something into the open, exposing a truth, or making an object or person manifest. Given its physical connotations, "cha.vah" likely involves a visible demonstration or presentation, rather than an intangible manifestation. The significance of this word lies in its ability to convey the idea of revealing something that was not previously apparent. In the contexts where it is used, "cha.vah" emphasizes the act of disclosure or exposure, making it a term related to discovery, manifestation, and unveiling.
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Occurrences in Scripture
6 total occurrences across the text
“I will show you, listen to me; that which I have seen I will declare
Job 32:6Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered, “I am young, and you are very old; Therefore I held back, and didn’t dare show you my opinion.
Job 32:10Therefore I said, ‘Listen to me; I also will show my opinion.’
Job 32:17I also will answer my part, and I also will show my opinion.
Psalms 19:2Day after day they pour out speech, and night after night they display knowledge.
Job 36:2“Bear with me a little, and I will show you; for I still have something to say on God’s behalf.