Original Word: שִׁיחָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: shiychah
Pronunciation: shee-khah
Phonetic Spelling: (shee-khaw')
Definition: Meditation, contemplation, prayer, complaint
Meaning: a pit-fall

pit

For shuwchah; a pit-fall -- pit.

see HEBREW shuwchah

Word Origin
from shuach
Definition
a pit
NASB Translation
pit (1), pits (1).

שִׁיחָה noun feminine id.; — ׳ברה שִׁ Jeremiah 18:22 Kt (Qr שׁוּחָה), Psalm 57:7; plural שִׁיחוֺת ׳כ Psalm 119:85.

Word Origin: Derived from the root שׁוּחַ (shuwach), which means to sink down or to be depressed.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 5421: φρέαρ (phrear) • a well or pit.
• Strong's Greek Number 9999: This number is often used in Strong's Concordance to denote words that do not have a direct Greek equivalent but are conceptually related. In this case, it may refer to terms that convey similar ideas of entrapment or destruction in the Greek New Testament.

Usage: The term שִׁיחָה is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a literal or figurative pit, often associated with danger, destruction, or a snare. It is used in contexts that describe the consequences of wickedness or divine judgment.

Context: The Hebrew word שִׁיחָה (shichah) appears in the Old Testament as a term for a pit or a trap. It is often used metaphorically to describe situations of peril or divine retribution. The concept of a pit in biblical literature frequently symbolizes a place of entrapment or ruin, reflecting the moral and spiritual consequences of sin. In the poetic and prophetic books, שִׁיחָה is employed to convey the depth of human despair or the severity of God's judgment. For example, in Job 33:18, the term is used to illustrate the deliverance from death: "He keeps back his soul from the Pit, and his life from perishing by the sword." The imagery of a pit serves as a powerful reminder of the dangers of straying from righteousness and the protective nature of divine intervention.

שִׁיח֑וֹת שִׁיחָ֑ה שׁוּחָה֙ שוחה שיחה שיחות shiChah shiChot shuChah šî·ḥāh šî·ḥō·wṯ šîḥāh šîḥōwṯ šū·ḥāh šūḥāhInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts