Strong's Lexicon

H7834

H7834 — שַׁחַק

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewshachaqnoun mascOccurrences: 21TWOT: 2367a

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H7834
Word:שַׁחַק
Part of Speech:noun masc
Etymology:from H7833
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:21
Transliteration:shachaq
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:shakh'-ak
Meaning:1. a powder (as beaten small) 2. by extension, the firmament
KJV Renderings:cloud, small dust, heaven, sky.

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שַׁ֫חַק noun masculine Prov 9:20 dust, cloud (as fine, thin); — ׳ שׁ absolute Ps 89:7; Ps 89:38, construct Isa 40:15 plural שְׁחָקִים Deut 33:25 +; —

1. fine dust, מאֹזְנַיִם ׳ שׁ Isa 40:15 (simile of insignificance).
2. (thin) cloud, usually plural (often || שָׁמַיִם), Deut 33:26 (poem), Isa 45:8; Jer 51:9; Job 35:5; Job 36:28; Job 37:21; Job 38:37; Ps 36:6; Ps 57:11; Ps 68:35; Ps 77:18; Ps 78:23; Ps 108:5 opposed to תְּהוֺם Prov 3:20; Prov 8:28 ׳ עָבֵי שׁ 2Sam 22:12 = Ps 18:12 = heavens, sky Job 37:18 (with חִרְקִיעַ), and (singular) Ps 89:7; Ps 89:38.


שִׁחֹר see שִׁיחוֺר .


Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

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