Strong's Number H7737

שָׁוָה

shavah · shaw-vaw'

Transliteration:

shavah{shaw-vaw'}

Word Origin:

a primitive root

TWOT:

2342,2343

Part of Speech:

verb

Strong's Definition:

properly, to level, i.e. equalize; figuratively, to resemble; by implication, to adjust (i.e. counterbalance, be suitable, compose, place, yield, etc.)

Usage in the KJV:

laid 3, equal 3, like 2, compared 2, profit 2, set 1, misc 8

Total: 21
Occurs 22 times in the Hebrew text.

Definition:

to agree with, be or become like, level, resemble
1. (Qal)
  1. to be like
  2. equivalent (participle)
  3. to set, place
  4. setting (participle)
2. (Piel) to level, smooth, still
3. (Hiphil) to make like
4. (Nithpael) to be alike
(Piel) to set, place