שַׁחַק (shachaq) — Cloud

Hebrew word study: שַׁחַק (shachaq), Strong's H7834. a powder (as beaten small); by analogy, a thin vapor; by extension, the firmament

HebrewStrong's H7834
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שַׁחַק (shachaq)
Pronounced: shakh'-ak

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

a powder (as beaten small); by analogy, a thin vapor; by extension, the firmament

Word study
Derivation: from H7833 (שָׁחַק);

KJV translation words: cloud, small dust, heaven, sky.

Where this word appears

Strong's H7834 is tagged on 21 words in 21 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 33:26 and last appears in Jeremiah 51:9.

How it is rendered in the text

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

the clouds ×8clouds ×5in the clouds ×3and clouds ×2and like the dust of ×1is in the clouds ×1to clouds ×1

Forms found in the text

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

שְׁחָקִים ×13בַּשְּׁחָקִים ×2וּשְׁחָקִים ×2בַשַּׁחַק ×1בַּשַּׁחַק ×1וּכְשַׁחַק ×1לִשְׁחָקִים ×1

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×9Job ×5Proverbs ×2Isaiah ×2Deuteronomy ×12 Samuel ×1Jeremiah ×1

Verses (all 21)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H7833 שָׁחַק (shâchaq).

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 shachaq (H7834) mean?

A powder (as beaten small); by analogy, a thin vapor; by extension, the firmament.

How is H7834 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H7834 as: cloud, small dust, heaven, sky..

How often does שַׁחַק (shachaq) appear?

Strong's H7834 is tagged on 21 words in 21 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 33:26 and last appears in Jeremiah 51:9.