### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew word **shachats**, represented by `{{H7830}}`, is a term used to convey **haughtiness** or **pride**. It appears **2 times** across **2 unique verses** in the Bible. Based on an unused root meaning to strut, this word can also be used idiomatically to mean a **lion**, an animal often associated with a proud demeanor.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
The two uses of `{{H7830}}` in scripture demonstrate its distinct meanings. In the book of Job, it is used to describe a hidden path of wisdom that even "the **lion's**{H7830} whelps have not trodden it" [[Job 28:8]]. Here, it clearly refers to the animal. Later in the same book, the term is used abstractly to personify arrogance, describing a great beast as "a king over all the children of **pride**{H7830}" [[Job 41:34]].
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words help clarify the concepts of pride and wild strength associated with `{{H7830}}`:
* `{{H1364}}` **gâbôahh** (haughty, height, high(-er), lofty, proud): This word directly relates to the meaning of pride. It is used to describe God's opposition to the proud, whom He "knoweth afar off" [[Psalms 138:6]], and is also used to warn against speaking "exceeding proudly" [[1 Samuel 2:3]].
* `{{H7826}}` **shachal** ((fierce) lion): This term for lion appears alongside `{{H7830}}` in [[Job 28:8]], which states that neither the lion's whelps nor the **fierce lion** have passed by the hidden path. It is used to symbolize formidable strength that can be overcome by the faithful [[Psalms 91:13]].
* `{{H1121}}` **bên** (a son): This word appears in both verses where `{{H7830}}` is found, translated as "whelps" [[Job 28:8]] and "children" [[Job 41:34]]. It establishes a relationship of lineage or belonging, whether to a lion or to the abstract concept of pride.
* `{{H1869}}` **dârak** (to tread; by implication, to walk): This verb is used in [[Job 28:8]] to state that the lion's whelps have not **trodden** the path to wisdom. It is also used to describe God's guidance, as He promises to **lead** his people in the way they should go [[Isaiah 48:17]].
### Theological Significance
The theological weight of `{{H7830}}` lies in its dual application, representing both a creature of the wild and a human attitude that God opposes.
* **Symbol of Arrogance:** In its usage as "pride," the word encapsulates a state of being that is under the dominion of a creature other than God. The one who is "king over all the children of **pride**" [[Job 41:34]] represents a domain of haughtiness that is separate from divine order.
* **Image of Untamed Creation:** As "lion," `{{H7830}}` is used to illustrate the limits of the natural world. The path that the **lion's** whelps have not found highlights a level of wisdom and access that belongs to God alone, beyond the reach of even the most powerful and proud creatures [[Job 28:8]].
### Summary
In summary, `{{H7830}}` is a specific term that, while rare, provides a rich connection between an abstract concept and a physical creature. It defines both the haughtiness of pride and the powerful lion that can symbolize that very trait. Through its two distinct applications, `{{H7830}}` illustrates how scripture can use a single word to convey both the untamed strength found in nature and the spiritual condition of pride that stands in opposition to God.
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