שׁוֹעַ

Strong’s Definition

a noble, i.e. liberal, opulent; also (as noun in the derived sense) a halloo

Etymology & Derivation

from H7768 (שָׁוַע) in the original sense of freedom;

KJV Usage

bountiful, crying, rich.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.(adj) independent, noble, free, rich, generous
• 2.perhaps war-cry, cry for help
• 3.(n m) cry

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: shôwaʻ; Pronunciation: sho'-ah