שָׁעַן

שָׁעַן(b. h.; cmp. Syr. שאן, P. Sm. 401 2) to be smooth, be quiet. Nif. נִשְׁעַן (cmp. בטח) to rely on, lean, be supported. Lev. R. s. 36 מה גפן זו נִשְׁעֶנֶת … נִשְׁעָנִין בזכות התורהוכ׳ as the vine is supported by a reed, so Israel relies on the merit of studying the Law which is written with a reed. Y.Bets. V, 63a top נשענים בבהמה you may lean against an animal (on the Sabbath or Holy Day, it is not considered work for the animal); מאן דאמר אין נשענין בתש he that says, you dare not lean, has reference to a weak animal; a. e.