שָׁרַק (shâraq) — Hiss

Hebrew word study: שָׁרַק (shâraq), Strong's H8319. properly, to be shrill, i.e. to whistle or hiss (as a call or in scorn)

HebrewStrong's H8319
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שָׁרַק (shâraq)
Pronounced: shaw-rak'

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

properly, to be shrill, i.e. to whistle or hiss (as a call or in scorn)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: hiss.

Where this word appears

Strong's H8319 is tagged on 12 words in 12 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Kings 9:8 and last appears in Zechariah 10:8.

How it is rendered in the text

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

and he may hiss ×3they have hissed ×3I will whistle ×1and he will hiss ×1and he will whistle ×1he will hiss ×1he will whistle ×1so he may hiss ×1

Forms found in the text

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

וְיִשְׁרֹק ×4שָׁרְקוּ ×3יִשְׁרֹק ×2אֶשְׁרְקָה ×1וְשָׁרַק ×1וְשָׁרָק ×1

Books where it appears most

Jeremiah ×3Isaiah ×2Lamentations ×21 Kings ×1Job ×1Ezekiel ×1Zephaniah ×1Zechariah ×1

Verses (all 12)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4953 מַשְׁרוֹקִי (mashrôwqîy), H8292 שְׁרוּקָה (shᵉrûwqâh), H8320 שָׂרֻק (sâruq), H8321 שֹׂרֵק (sôrêq), H8322 שְׁרֵקָה (shᵉrêqâh).

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 shâraq (H8319) mean?

Properly, to be shrill, i.e. to whistle or hiss (as a call or in scorn).

How is H8319 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H8319 as: hiss..

How often does שָׁרַק (shâraq) appear?

Strong's H8319 is tagged on 12 words in 12 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Kings 9:8 and last appears in Zechariah 10:8.