שֹׁעַל (shôʻal) — Handful
Hebrew word study: שֹׁעַל (shôʻal), Strong's H8168. the palm; by extension, a handful
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
the palm; by extension, a handful
KJV translation words: handful, hollow of the hand.
Strong's H8168 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Kings 20:10 and last appears in Ezekiel 13:19.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 3)
- 1 Kings 20:10 — לִשְׁעָלִים — for handfuls
- Isaiah 40:12 — בְּשָׁעֳלוֹ — in the hollow of hand his
- Ezekiel 13:19 — בְּשַׁעֲלֵי — for handfuls of
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: H4934 מִשְׁעוֹל (mishʻôwl), H7776 שׁוּעָל (shûwʻâl).
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What does shôʻal (H8168) mean?
The palm; by extension, a handful.
How is H8168 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H8168 as: handful, hollow of the hand..
How often does שֹׁעַל (shôʻal) appear?
Strong's H8168 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Kings 20:10 and last appears in Ezekiel 13:19.
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