שָׁשַׁר (shâshar) — Vermillion

Hebrew word study: שָׁשַׁר (shâshar), Strong's H8350. red ochre (from its piercing color)

HebrewStrong's H8350
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שָׁשַׁר (shâshar)
Pronounced: shaw-shar'

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

red ochre (from its piercing color)

Word study
Derivation: perhaps from the base of H8324 (שָׁרַר) in the sense of that of H8320 (שָׂרֻק);

KJV translation words: vermillion.

Where this word appears

Strong's H8350 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 Jeremiah 22:14 and last appears in Ezekiel 23:14.

How it is rendered in the text

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

with the vermilion ×2

Forms found in the text

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

בַּשָּׁשַׁר ×2

Books where it appears most

Jeremiah ×1Ezekiel ×1

Verses (all 2)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H8324 שָׁרַר (shârar), H8320 שָׂרֻק (sâruq).

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 shâshar (H8350) mean?

Red ochre (from its piercing color).

How is H8350 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H8350 as: vermillion..

How often does שָׁשַׁר (shâshar) appear?

Strong's H8350 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 Jeremiah 22:14 and last appears in Ezekiel 23:14.