תְּשׁוּעָה (te.shu.ah)
te.shu.ah
deliverance: salvation
H:N-FQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 25 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- H:N-F
Word Overview
The Hebrew noun teshu’ah refers to rescue, deliverance, or victory. It describes a situation where help arrives to save someone from danger or distress. The sources note that this rescue often comes through human agents acting on behalf of God, such as in military victories recorded in Samuel and Kings.
In the Psalms, the word frequently appears in prayers for personal safety and divine intervention. Verses like Psalm 40:11 and Psalm 71:15 use it to ask for God’s saving power. Proverbs also uses the term to highlight how wise counsel leads to safety, as seen in Proverbs 11:14.
The root of teshu’ah connects to ideas of calling out or crying for help. This gives the word a sense of urgency and dependence on an external savior. In Isaiah, it takes on a broader spiritual meaning, pointing to God’s ultimate salvation for His people.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
When life feels overwhelming, this word reminds us that rescue is not something we manufacture ourselves. It describes a moment where help arrives from outside our own strength. Whether facing physical danger or deep emotional distress, the text shows people calling out for aid because they know they cannot save themselves. This dependence is not a weakness but a honest recognition of who holds our future.
In the Psalms, this concept becomes a source of quiet hope. The writer does not claim to have all the answers but trusts that God’s saving power is near. Even in moments of exhaustion or fear, there is an invitation to wait quietly for that deliverance. It is a promise that we are held by something greater than our current circumstances.
This understanding shifts how we view our struggles. Instead of relying on our own limited resources, we can look toward the One who brings victory. It offers a steady ground for faith when everything else feels unstable. The assurance remains that help is available to those who seek it with sincere hearts.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 25 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- deliverance4×
- a deliverance4×
- victory3×
- the/ victory2×
- salvation/ your2×
- salvation2×
- and/ victory2×
- for/ victory1×
- for/ salvation/ your1×
- for/ [the] salvation of1×
- and/ salvation/ my1×
- and/ [the] salvation of1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- תְּשׁוּעָ֥ה3×
- תְּשׁוּעָ֖ה3×
- תְּשׁוּעָ֤ה2×
- תְּשׁוּעַ֖ת2×
- וּ֝/תְשׁוּעָ֗ה2×
- תְּשׁוּעָתֶ֑/ךָ1×
- תְּשׁוּעָ֣ה1×
- תְּשׁוּעָ֗ה1×
- תְּשׁוּעָ֔ה1×
- תְּ֝שֽׁוּעָתְ/ךָ֗1×
- תְשׁוּעָֽה\׃1×
- תְשׁוּעָ֔ה1×
Key Verses
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Psalms 37:39
But the salvation of the righteous is from Yahweh. He is their stronghold in the time of trouble.
This verse explicitly states the source of rescue, clarifying that true safety comes from Yahweh rather than human effort.
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Lamentations 3:26
It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Yahweh.
The text connects patience with hope, suggesting that waiting for divine deliverance is a virtuous and necessary posture.
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Psalms 119:81
My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.
Here the word expresses deep longing, showing how the soul faints while actively hoping in God's promise.
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I Samuel 11:13
Saul said, “No man shall be put to death today; for today Yahweh has rescued Israel.”
This historical account highlights a specific moment where national rescue is attributed directly to Yahweh's intervention.