### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew word **tᵉshuʼâh**, represented by `{{H8663}}`, signifies a **crashing or loud clamor**. It is derived from the word שׁוֹא and appears **4 times** across **4 unique verses** in the Bible. Its usage captures a range of intense sounds, including **crying, noise, shouting,** and **stir**.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
In its biblical appearances, `{{H8663}}` is used to describe various forms of loud sound. It is used for the celebratory **shoutings** that accompany the placing of the headstone by Zerubbabel, a cry of "Grace, grace unto it" [[Zechariah 4:7]]. The term also describes the powerful and mysterious **noise** that comes from God's tabernacle, a sound beyond human understanding [[Job 36:29]]. In a different context, it portrays the chaotic **stirs** of a tumultuous city [[Isaiah 22:2]] and the commanding **crying** of a driver, which the wild ass scorns [[Job 39:7]].
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words help define the context of the sounds described by `{{H8663}}`:
* `{{H1993}}` **hâmâh** (clamor): This root word for making a loud sound appears in [[Isaiah 22:2]], where the city full of "stirs" `{{H8663}}` is explicitly called a "tumultuous" city, emphasizing the chaotic and noisy commotion.
* `{{H1995}}` **hâmôwn** (a noise, tumult, crowd): In [[Job 39:7]], the wild ass is said to scorn the "multitude" of the city, which parallels its disregard for the "crying" `{{H8663}}` of the driver, linking the clamor to the noise of a bustling population.
* `{{H5947}}` **ʻallîyz** (joyous): This word is used to describe the city in [[Isaiah 22:2]] as a "joyous city," creating a stark contrast with the impending doom and the fact that its people are slain, but not by the sword in battle.
### Theological Significance
The theological significance of `{{H8663}}` is found in its diverse applications of sound.
* **Worship and Divine Action:** The "shoutings" in [[Zechariah 4:7]] are a human response of praise directed at a work of God, demonstrating how loud cries can be an expression of joyous faith in divine fulfillment.
* **The Power of God:** The "noise" of God's tabernacle in [[Job 36:29]] points to the awesome and incomprehensible nature of God's presence and power, a sound that is part of His majestic dwelling.
* **Worldly Chaos and Freedom:** The word is used to depict the clamor of human society. In [[Isaiah 22:2]], the "stirs" of the city reflect a state of tumult before judgment. Conversely, in [[Job 39:7]], the "crying" of a human driver is something the wild ass ignores, highlighting a contrast between the constraints of civilization and the freedom of God's creation.
### Summary
In summary, `{{H8663}}` is more than just a word for noise. It conveys the character of the sound, whether it is a powerful echo of God's majesty, a celebratory shout of faith, the chaotic stir of a doomed city, or a cry of human command. Through its few appearances, **tᵉshuʼâh** illustrates how sound in the biblical text can carry deep meaning, representing divine power, human worship, and worldly tumult.
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