שִׂיחַ
si.ach
to muse
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word שִׂיחַ (si.ach), Strong's number H7878, can be translated as "to muse" or ponder. This verb appears 20 times in the Bible. When used, it often conveys a sense of quiet contemplation, reflection, or deliberate thought. In many instances, the word is connected to the act of meditation, suggesting a focused and intentional exploration of one's inner thoughts. The verb שִׂיחַ can be related to emotions, relationships, and life experiences. In some contexts, it describes a more intense or profound reflection, possibly indicating a deeper level of introspection or emotional engagement. The significance of this word lies in its emphasis on quiet, deliberate thought, setting it apart from more hurried or reactive forms of thinking. Throughout the Bible, שִׂיחַ is often associated with key moments in Jewish scripture, including prayer, wisdom-seeking, and introspection. While its usage is widespread, the verb still carries a sense of intimacy and personal connection, highlighting the importance of quiet reflection in navigating life's complexities and making meaningful decisions.
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Occurrences in Scripture
20 total occurrences across the text
“Therefore I will not keep silent. I will speak in the anguish of my spirit. I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
Job 12:8Or speak to the earth, and it will teach you. The fish of the sea will declare to you.
Psalms 55:17Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.
Psalms 69:12Those who sit in the gate talk about me. I am the song of the drunkards.
Psalms 77:3I remember God, and I groan. I complain, and my spirit is overwhelmed.
Psalms 77:6I remember my song in the night. I consider in my own heart; my spirit diligently inquires:
Psalms 77:12I will also meditate on all your work, and consider your doings.
Psalms 105:2Sing to him, sing praises to him! Tell of all his marvelous works.
Psalms 119:15I will meditate on your precepts, and consider your ways.
Psalms 119:23Though princes sit and slander me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.
Psalms 119:27Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works.
Psalms 119:48I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes.
Psalms 119:78Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.
Psalms 119:148My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word.
Psalms 143:5I remember the days of old. I meditate on all your doings. I contemplate the work of your hands.
Psalms 145:5I will meditate on the glorious majesty of your honor, on your wondrous works.
Proverbs 6:22When you walk, it will lead you. When you sleep, it will watch over you. When you awake, it will talk with you.
Isaiah 53:8He was taken away by oppression and judgment. As for his generation, who considered that he was cut off out of the land of the living and stricken for the disobedience of my people?
Judges 5:10“Speak, you who ride on white donkeys, you who sit on rich carpets, and you who walk by the way.
1 Chronicles 16:9Sing to him. Sing praises to him. Tell of all his marvelous works.