Strong’s H8142

שֵׁנָה

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

shehah

Pronunciation

shay-naw'

Definition

Sleep

Meaning

sleep

Usage

The Hebrew word "shenah" refers to the state of sleep, a natural and recurring condition 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

Genesis 28:16;Genesis 31:40;Judges 16:14;Judges 16:20;Esther 6:1;Job 14:12;Psalm 76:5;Psalm 90:5;Psalm 127:2;Proverbs 3:24;Proverbs 4:16;Proverbs 6:4;Proverbs 6:9;Proverbs 6:10;Proverbs 20:13;Proverbs 24:33;Ecclesiastes 5:12;Ecclesiastes 8:16;Jeremiah 31:26;Jeremiah 51:39;Jeremiah 51:57;Daniel 2:1;Zechariah 4:1