Words the Bible translates as cry for help
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 2 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- shavaשָׁוַעto cry out for help: to call aloud and urgently to be rescued from trouble
- shavahשַׁוְעָהa cry for help: the urgent shout of someone in trouble, normally raised to God and carrying the expectation that he will hear and rescue
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