שָׁחֹר (shâchôr) — Black
Hebrew word study: שָׁחֹר (shâchôr), Strong's H7838. properly, dusky, but also (absol.) jetty
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
properly, dusky, but also (absol.) jetty
KJV translation words: black.
Strong's H7838 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 13:31 and last appears in Zechariah 6:6.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 6)
- Leviticus 13:31 — שָׁחֹר — black
- Leviticus 13:37 — שָׁחֹר — black
- Song of Solomon 1:5 — שְׁחוֹרָה — am black
- Song of Solomon 5:11 — שְׁחֹרוֹת — black
- Zechariah 6:2 — שְׁחֹרִים — black
- Zechariah 6:6 — הַשְּׁחֹרִים — the black
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: H7835 שָׁחַר (shâchar).
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What does shâchôr (H7838) mean?
Properly, dusky, but also (absol.) jetty.
How is H7838 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H7838 as: black..
How often does שָׁחֹר (shâchôr) appear?
Strong's H7838 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 13:31 and last appears in Zechariah 6:6.
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