שַׁאֲנָן
sha.a.nan
secure
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word שַׁאֲנָן (sha.a.nan) is defined as "secure." This word appears 10 times in the Bible, indicating its importance in various contexts. In its basic sense, "secure" implies a state of being safe, protected, or firmly established. The word שַׁאֲנָן is used in a range of situations, from describing physical safety to emotional security. For example, it can refer to a person's well-being, a secure place of refuge, or a reliable source of support. This versatility suggests that the concept of security is multifaceted and essential to human experience. The frequency and varied usage of שַׁאֲנָן in the Bible highlight its significance in the ancient Hebrew worldview. It implies a deep-seated concern for safety, stability, and trustworthiness, which are fundamental human needs. By examining this word, we gain insight into the values and priorities of the ancient Hebrew people, who saw security as a vital aspect of life.
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Occurrences in Scripture
10 total occurrences across the text
In the thought of him who is at ease there is contempt for misfortune. It is ready for them whose foot slips.
Psalms 123:4Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scoffing of those who are at ease, with the contempt of the proud.
Isaiah 32:9Rise up, you women who are at ease! Hear my voice! You careless daughters, give ear to my speech!
Isaiah 32:11Tremble, you women who are at ease! Be troubled, you careless ones! Strip yourselves, make yourselves naked, and put sackcloth on your waist.
Isaiah 32:18My people will live in a peaceful habitation, in safe dwellings, and in quiet resting places,
Isaiah 33:20Look at Zion, the city of our appointed festivals. Your eyes will see Jerusalem, a quiet habitation, a tent that won’t be removed. Its stakes will never be plucked up, nor will any of its cords be broken.
Isaiah 37:29Because of your raging against me, and because your arrogance has come up into my ears, therefore I will put my hook in your nose and my bridle in your lips, and I will turn you back by the way by which you came.
Amos 6:1Woe to those who are at ease in Zion, and to those who are secure on the mountain of Samaria, the notable men of the chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel come!
Zechariah 1:15I am very angry with the nations that are at ease; for I was but a little displeased, but they added to the calamity.”
2 Kings 19:28Because of your raging against me, and because your arrogance has come up into my ears, therefore I will put my hook in your nose, and my bridle in your lips, and I will turn you back by the way by which you came.’