H-bonding-like interactions between Xe and twelve A–H acids is examined by analysis of calculated A–H⋯Xe geometry and the 129 Xe shielding. It was shown that δ( 129 Xe) is proportional to the 129 Xe shielding anisotropy in most cases, generally increases with the A–H proton deshielding and depends on the A–H acidity (PA) on two ways: for stronger and weaker acids δ( 129 Xe) increases and decreases with PA, respectively. The highest contribution to the δ( 129 Xe) tensor variations comes from its principal components perpendicular to the H⋯Xe bond. These components are also sensitive on side interactions in non-linear dimers.