H8159 שָׁעָה
shâʻâh — to gaze at or about (properly, for help); by implication, to inspect, consider, compassionate, be nonplussed (as looking around in amazement) or bewildered
KJV: depart, be dim, be dismayed, look (away), regard, have respect, spare, turn.
Occurs 15 times. Every verse with this word
Brown–Driver–Briggs
- שָׁעָה vb. gaze (steadily, with interest, etc.)
- Qal gaze at, regard (with favour)
- Hiph. cause thy gaze to turn away from me
- Hithp. gaze not about
Where it occurs
- Genesis 4:4 — Abel also brought some of the firstborn of his flock and of its fat. The LORD respected Abel and his offering,
- Genesis 4:5 — but he didn’t respect Cain and his offering. Cain was very angry, and the expression on his face fell.
- Exodus 5:9 — Let heavier work be laid on the men, that they may labor in it. Don’t let them pay any attention to lying words.”
- 2 Samuel 22:42 — They looked, but there was no one to save; even to the LORD, but he didn’t answer them.
- Isaiah 17:7 — In that day, people will look to their Maker, and their eyes will have respect for the Holy One of Israel.
- Isaiah 17:8 — They will not look to the altars, the work of their hands; neither shall they respect that which their fingers have…
- Isaiah 22:4 — Therefore I said, “Look away from me. I will weep bitterly. Don’t labor to comfort me for the destruction of the…
- Isaiah 31:1 — Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, and rely on horses, and trust in chariots because they are many, and in…
- Isaiah 32:3 — The eyes of those who see will not be dim, and the ears of those who hear will listen.
- Isaiah 41:10 — Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help…