Strong’s H7602

שָׁאַף

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

sha'aph

Pronunciation

shah-AHF

Definition

To pant, to gasp, to long for

Meaning

to inhale eagerly, to cover, to be angry, to hasten

Usage

The Hebrew verb "sha'aph" primarily conveys the idea of panting or gasping, often used metaphorically to express a deep longing or intense desire. It can describe both physical panting, as in the case of an animal, and a figurative yearning or craving for something.

Bible references

Job 5:5;Job 7:2;Job 36:20;Psalm 56:1;Psalm 56:2;Psalm 57:3;Psalm 119:131;Ecclesiastes 1:5;Isaiah 42:14;Jeremiah 2:24;Jeremiah 14:6;Ezekiel 36:3;Amos 2:7;Amos 8:4