מִשְׁעִי
𐤌𐤔𐤏𐤉
mishʻîy
H4935 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A noun indicating 'attention,' 'regard,' or 'careful observation,' generally referring to an act of looking closely, paying heed, or taking notice in a careful or detailed manner. Most commonly, the term refers to an attentive regard or consideration, whether from a human observer or from the perspective of being under divine observation or scrutiny.
Semantic Range
attention, regard, inspection, careful observation, notice, scrutiny
Root / Etymology
From the Hebrew root שָׁעָה (shaʻah), meaning 'to look at,' 'to gaze,' 'to pay attention.' The nominal form מִשְׁעִי is derived by adding the mem-prefix, often forming abstract nouns or concretizing the action (in this case, attention or inspection). The root שָׁעָה at its core means 'to turn toward' or 'to regard.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
The term מִשְׁעִי is rare in Biblical Hebrew and appears in poetic or elevated narrative contexts. The underlying concept is that of intentional, focused observation—either by a person or attributed metaphorically to deity (as in being under the 'regard' or 'notice' of God). Later translation traditions sometimes render the word as 'care,' 'regard,' or 'inspection.' The core meaning carries the nuance of active, careful noticing, contrasted with mere passive seeing. In related contexts, the root שָׁעָה forms verbs expressing the act of turning to look attentively, whereas מִשְׁעִי denotes the result or state of such attention. English translations may sometimes narrow the sense to simple 'inspection,' but the Hebrew often carries the idea of compassionate or scrutinizing regard, especially in poetic employment.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
probably from שָׁעָה; inspection; to supple.
Bantu Hebrew
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שעה (sh-ʿ-h) — to look, to gaze, to pay attention, to turn toward
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4935-01 |
לְ/מִשְׁעִ֑י | lemishei | HR/Ncfsa |
for cleansing | careful attention | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4935-01 |
Ezekiel 16:4 | לְ/מִשְׁעִ֑י | lemishei | HR/Ncfsa |
for cleansing | careful attention |