Strong’s H8140

שְׁנָה

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

shnah

Pronunciation

shay-naw'

Definition

Sleep

Meaning

a year

Usage

The Hebrew word "shenah" primarily refers to the state of sleep, a natural and recurring state of rest for the body and mind. It is used in the Bible to describe both literal sleep and, metaphorically, a state of spiritual or moral inactivity.

Bible references

Ezra 4:24;Ezra 5:11;Ezra 5:13;Ezra 6:3;Ezra 6:15;Daniel 5:31;Daniel 7:1