Hebrew word study
שָׁאַף H7602
- Transliteration
- shâʼaph
- Pronunciation
- shaw-af'
- KJV glosses
- desire (earnestly), devour, haste, pant, snuff up, swallow up.
Lexical summary
to inhale eagerly
figuratively, to cover
by implication, to be angry
also to hasten
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
to inhale eagerly
figuratively, to cover
by implication, to be angry
also to hasten
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information