שַׁחַל (shachal) — Lion

Hebrew word study: שַׁחַל (shachal), Strong's H7826. a lion (from his characteristic roar)

HebrewStrong's H7826
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שַׁחַל (shachal)
Pronounced: shakh'-al

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a lion (from his characteristic roar)

Word study
Derivation: from an unused root probably meaning to roar;

KJV translation words: (fierce) lion.

Where this word appears

Strong's H7826 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 4:10 and last appears in Hosea 13:7.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

a lion ×5like the lion ×1will be like the lion ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

שָׁחַל ×3שַׁחַל ×2כַשַּׁחַל ×1כַּשַּׁחַל ×1

Books where it appears most

Job ×3Hosea ×2Psalms ×1Proverbs ×1

Verses (all 7)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H7827 שְׁחֵלֶת (shᵉchêleth).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does shachal (H7826) mean?

A lion (from his characteristic roar).

How is H7826 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H7826 as: (fierce) lion..

How often does שַׁחַל (shachal) appear?

Strong's H7826 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 4:10 and last appears in Hosea 13:7.