שָׁלָךְ (shâlâk) — Cormorant

Hebrew word study: שָׁלָךְ (shâlâk), Strong's H7994. bird of prey, usually thought to be the pelican (from casting itself into the sea)

HebrewStrong's H7994
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שָׁלָךְ (shâlâk)
Pronounced: shaw-lawk'

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

bird of prey, usually thought to be the pelican (from casting itself into the sea)

Word study
Derivation: from H7993 (שָׁלַךְ);

KJV translation words: cormorant.

Where this word appears

Strong's H7994 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 11:17 and last appears in Deuteronomy 14:17.

How it is rendered in the text

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

the cormorant ×2

Forms found in the text

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

הַשָּׁלָךְ ×2

Books where it appears most

Leviticus ×1Deuteronomy ×1

Verses (all 2)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H7993 שָׁלַךְ (shâlak).

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 shâlâk (H7994) mean?

Bird of prey, usually thought to be the pelican (from casting itself into the sea).

How is H7994 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H7994 as: cormorant..

How often does שָׁלָךְ (shâlâk) appear?

Strong's H7994 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 11:17 and last appears in Deuteronomy 14:17.