שַׂק (saq) — Sack

Hebrew word study: שַׂק (saq), Strong's H8242. properly, a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e. coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and for bagging); hence, a bag

HebrewStrong's H8242
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שַׂק (saq)
Pronounced: sak

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

properly, a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e. coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and for bagging); hence, a bag (for grain, etc.)

Word study
Derivation: from H8264 (שָׁקַק);

KJV translation words: sack(-cloth, -clothes).

Where this word appears

Strong's H8242 is tagged on 49 words in 47 verses across 19 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 37:34 and last appears in Jonah 3:8.

How it is rendered in the text

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

sackcloth ×16sackcloths ×10and sackcloth ×3the sackcloth ×3in the sackcloth ×2in the sackcloths ×2sack his ×2with the sackcloth ×2with the sackcloths ×2sacks ×1sacks their ×1was in sack his ×1

Forms found in the text

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

שַׂקִּים ×11שָׂק ×10שַׂק ×7בַּשָּׂק ×4בַּשַּׂקִּים ×3הַשַּׂק ×3וְשַׂק ×3שַׂקּוֹ ×3בְּשַׂקּוֹ ×1שַׂקֵּיהֶם ×1

Books where it appears most

Isaiah ×8Genesis ×51 Kings ×4Esther ×4Jeremiah ×42 Samuel ×32 Kings ×3Psalms ×3

Verses (first 25 of 47)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H8264 שָׁקַק (shâqaq).

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 saq (H8242) mean?

Properly, a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e. coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and for bagging); hence, a bag (for grain, etc.).

How is H8242 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H8242 as: sack(-cloth, -clothes)..

How often does שַׂק (saq) appear?

Strong's H8242 is tagged on 49 words in 47 verses across 19 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 37:34 and last appears in Jonah 3:8.