שָׁעַן

Strong’s Definition

to support one's self

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root;

KJV Usage

lean, lie, rely, rest (on, self), stay.

Detailed Definition

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

• 1.to lean on, trust in, support
• 2.(niphal) to lean, lean upon, support oneself

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: shâʻan; Pronunciation: shaw-an'