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Strong's H7588 שָׁאוֹן (shaon)

Shaon means “rushing” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H7588
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 16
Books 5

Strong's H7588 Quick Answer

Strong's H7588 שָׁאוֹן (sha'own) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. sha'own (shaw-one') n-m. 1. uproar (as of rushing) 2. (by implication) destruction It has 16 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include noise, tumult, rushing, horrible, and pomp. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
sha'own (shaw-one') n-m. 1. uproar (as of rushing) 2. (by implication) destruction
Usage
16 linked usages
Books
5 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
noise, tumult, rushing, horrible, and pomp

Meaning and Definition

sha'own (shaw-one') n-m. 1. uproar (as of rushing) 2. (by implication) destruction [from H7582] KJV: X horrible, noise, pomp, rushing, tumult (X -uous). Root(s): H7582

Original Word
שָׁאוֹן
Transliteration
sha'own
Derivation
Root: שׁאה First root strongs: 7582
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7588. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H7588 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render sha'own, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

noise Psalms 65:7 tumult Psalms 74:23 rushing Isaiah 17:12 horrible Psalms 40:2 pomp Isaiah 5:14

How Strong's H7588 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 16 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H7588 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H7588 in the Old Testament

16 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Psalms 40:2 KJV

He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.

Psalms 65:7 KJV

Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people.

Psalms 74:23 KJV

Forget not the voice of thine enemies: the tumult of those that rise up against thee increaseth continually.

Usage Excerpts

First 16 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7588.

Psalms 40:2 Old Testament, KJV
He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
Psalms 65:7 Old Testament, KJV
Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people.
Psalms 74:23 Old Testament, KJV
Forget not the voice of thine enemies: the tumult of those that rise up against thee increaseth continually.
Isaiah 5:14 Old Testament, KJV
Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it.
Isaiah 13:4 Old Testament, KJV
The noise of a multitude in the mountains, like as of a great people; a tumultuous noise of the kingdoms of nations gathered together: the LORD of hosts mustereth the host of the battle.
Isaiah 17:12 Old Testament, KJV
Woe to the multitude of many people, which make a noise like the noise of the seas; and to the rushing of nations, that make a rushing like the rushing of mighty waters!
Isaiah 17:13 Old Testament, KJV
The nations shall rush like the rushing of many waters: but God shall rebuke them, and they shall flee far off, and shall be chased as the chaff of the mountains before the wind, and like a rolling thing before the whirlwind.
Isaiah 24:8 Old Testament, KJV
The mirth of tabrets ceaseth, the noise of them that rejoice endeth, the joy of the harp ceaseth.
Isaiah 25:5 Old Testament, KJV
Thou shalt bring down the noise of strangers, as the heat in a dry place; even the heat with the shadow of a cloud: the branch of the terrible ones shall be brought low.
Isaiah 66:6 Old Testament, KJV
A voice of noise from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the LORD that rendereth recompence to his enemies.
Jeremiah 25:31 Old Testament, KJV
A noise shall come even to the ends of the earth; for the LORD hath a controversy with the nations, he will plead with all flesh; he will give them that are wicked to the sword, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah 46:17 Old Testament, KJV
They did cry there, Pharaoh king of Egypt is but a noise; he hath passed the time appointed.
Jeremiah 48:45 Old Testament, KJV
They that fled stood under the shadow of Heshbon because of the force: but a fire shall come forth out of Heshbon, and a flame from the midst of Sihon, and shall devour the corner of Moab, and the crown of the head of the tumultuous ones.
Jeremiah 51:55 Old Testament, KJV
Because the LORD hath spoiled Babylon, and destroyed out of her the great voice; when her waves do roar like great waters, a noise of their voice is uttered:
Hosea 10:14 Old Testament, KJV
Therefore shall a tumult arise among thy people, and all thy fortresses shall be spoiled, as Shalman spoiled Betharbel in the day of battle: the mother was dashed in pieces upon her children.
Amos 2:2 Old Testament, KJV
But I will send a fire upon Moab, and it shall devour the palaces of Kirioth: and Moab shall die with tumult, with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7588, grouped by book.

Psalms 3 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 7 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 4 usages, Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Old Testament
Amos 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H7588 FAQ

What does shaon (שָׁאוֹן) mean?

Shaon (Strong's H7588) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "rushing". sha'own (shaw-one') n-m. 1. uproar (as of rushing) 2. (by implication) destruction

How many times is shaon (שָׁאוֹן) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 16 linked usages for Strong's H7588 across 5 books.

Where can I study shaon (שָׁאוֹן) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7588 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate shaon (שָׁאוֹן)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as noise, tumult, rushing, horrible, and pomp. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.