שָׁיָה
sha.yah
to forget
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word שָׁיָה (sha.yah) is a verb that means "to forget". This single instance of the word in the Bible suggests that its usage is limited, implying a unique or specialized context. In its semantic domain of Construction & Crafts, שָׁיָה may relate to the deliberate act of overlooking or neglecting something, rather than simply a lack of memory. The meaning could imply a sense of disconnection or abandonment of a responsibility, perhaps in a craft or construction context. Given its infrequent occurrence and specialized connotation, the significance of שָׁיָה lies in its ability to convey a specific shade of meaning that distinguishes it from other words related to forgetting in the Hebrew language.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text