Quick Definition
to lean
Strong's Definition
to support one's self
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: lean, lie, rely, rest (on, self), stay.
TWOT Reference: 2434
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to lean on, trust in, support
1a) (Niphal) to lean, lean upon, support oneself
1a1) of trust in God (fig)
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) to lean on, trust in, support
1a) (Niphal) to lean, lean upon, support oneself
1a1) of trust in God (fig)
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
שָׁעַן
shâ‛an
BDB Definition:
1) to lean on, trust in, support
1a) (Niphal) to lean, lean upon, support oneself
1a1) of trust in God (figuratively)
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 2434
Total KJV Occurrences: 22