יְשַׁוְּע֖וּ

𐤉𐤔𐤅𐤏𐤅

shâvaʻ

they cry for help

To cry out for help, to raise a loud call or appeal in distress, most often directed toward a higher authority such as the deity. The term frequently conveys a sense of urgency and desperation, especially in the context of affliction, danger, or injustice. In various contexts, it may represent an earnest plea for intervention or deliverance.

H7768

Job 35:9 · Word #4

Lexicon H7768

Lemmaשָׁוַע
Lemma (Paleo)𐤔𐤅𐤏
Transliterationshâvaʻ
Strong'sH7768
DefinitionTo cry out for help, to raise a loud call or appeal in distress, most often directed toward a higher authority such as the deity. The term frequently conveys a sense of urgency and desperation, especially in the context of affliction, danger, or injustice. In various contexts, it may represent an earnest plea for intervention or deliverance.

Morphology HVpi3mp All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan p — Piel — Intensive active
Conjugation i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action
Person 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they")
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number p — Plural — Plural

Common Translation

Phrasethey cry for help

SIBI-P1 Translation H7768-11

they cry out for release

Morphological NotesVerb, Piel stem (intensive/active), imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural.
Rendering RationaleThe Piel stem intensifies the action, conveying a forceful, urgent plea. The imperfect 3rd person masculine plural is rendered as "they cry out," preserving both the verbal aspect and plural subject, while "for release" reflects the root sense of seeking freedom or deliverance.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

they cry for help

Same as P1No — adjusted for context
Rationale'Cry for help' is more precise and matches the semantic range of the verb in distress contexts, as reflected in the common gloss and the SILEX definition; 'cry out for release' narrows the meaning unnecessarily.
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