BDB8602
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 +; —
שִׁחֹר see שִׁיחוֺר .
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| 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 +; —
שִׁחֹר see שִׁיחוֺר .
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
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