shu.a denotes a cry raised in the setting of disaster, distress, or a plea for help.

The two occurrences present shu.a as a cry associated with disaster or distress, including a cry for help that is questioned as unable to avert trouble.

1. Cry amid disaster or distress · dominant

   In Job 30:24, the absolute singular noun occurs in the clause about disaster, where the APB renders, "then there is a cry." In Job 36:19, the construct singular noun stands in a question concerning whether a cry for help can keep someone from distress; the APB renders, "Will your cry for help avail to keep you from distress."

   Job 30:24Job 36:19

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the noun as "a cry" in Job 30:24 and as "your cry for help" in Job 36:19. These renderings confirm the clauses' overall presentation rather than establish separate lexical senses.