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Lexicon :: Strong's H7834 - šaḥaq

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שַׁחַק
Transliteration
šaḥaq
Pronunciation
shakh'-ak
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 2367a

Strong’s Definitions

שַׁחַק shachaq, shakh'-ak; from H7833; a powder (as beaten small); by analogy, a thin vapor; by extension, the firmament:—cloud, small dust, heaven, sky.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 21x

The KJV translates Strong's H7834 in the following manner: cloud (11x), sky (7x), heaven (2x), small dust (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 21x
The KJV translates Strong's H7834 in the following manner: cloud (11x), sky (7x), heaven (2x), small dust (1x).

  1. dust, cloud

    1. fine dust

    2. (thin) cloud

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שַׁחַק shachaq, shakh'-ak; from H7833; a powder (as beaten small); by analogy, a thin vapor; by extension, the firmament:—cloud, small dust, heaven, sky.
STRONGS H7834: Abbreviations
† שַׁ֫חַק noun masculineProv 9:20 dust, cloud (as fine, thin); — שׁ׳ absolute Psalm 89:7; Psalm 89:38, construct Isaiah 40:15; plural שְׁחָקִים Deuteronomy 33:25 +; —
1. fine dust, מאֹזְנַיִם שׁ׳ Isaiah 40:15 (simile of insignificance).
2. (thin) cloud, usually plural (often || שָׁמַיִם), Deuteronomy 33:26 (poem), Isaiah 45:8; Jeremiah 51:9; Job 35:5; Job 36:28; Job 37:21; Job 38:37; Psalm 36:6; Psalm 57:11; Psalm 68:35; Psalm 77:18; Psalm 78:23; Psalm 108:5; opposed to תְּהוֺם Proverbs 3:20; Proverbs 8:28; עָבֵי שׁ׳ 2 Samuel 22:12 = Psalm 18:12; = heavens, sky Job 37:18 (with חִרְקִיעַ), and (singular) Psalm 89:7; Psalm 89:38.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Deuteronomy

33:25; 33:26

2 Samuel

22:12

Job

35:5; 36:28; 37:18; 37:21; 38:37

Psalms

18:12; 36:6; 57:11; 68:35; 77:18; 78:23; 89:7; 89:7; 89:38; 89:38; 108:5

Proverbs

3:20; 8:28

Isaiah

40:15; 40:15; 45:8

Jeremiah

51:9

H7834

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H7834 matches the Hebrew שַׁחַק (šaḥaq),
which occurs 21 times in 21 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 33:26

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 33:26 - There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, Who rideth upon the heavens to thy help, And in his majesty, upon the clouds.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:12 - And he made darkness round about him a tent, Gatherings of waters, thick clouds of the skies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 35:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 35:5 - Look unto the heavens and see; and survey the skies: they are higher than thou.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 36:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:28 - Which the skies pour down and drop upon man abundantly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 37:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 37:18 - Hast thou with him spread out the sky, firm, like a molten mirror?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 37:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 37:21 - And now men see not the light as it gleameth, it is hidden in the skies. But the wind passeth by and cleareth them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 38:37

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:37 - Who numbereth the clouds with wisdom? or who poureth out the bottles of the heavens,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:11 - He made darkness his secret place, his tent round about him: darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 36:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 36:5 - Jehovah, thy loving-kindness is in the heavens, and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 57:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:10 - For thy loving-kindness is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:34

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:34 - Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 77:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:17 - The thick clouds poured out water; the skies sent out a sound, yea, thine arrows went abroad:

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 78:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:23 - Though he had commanded the clouds from above, and had opened the doors of the heavens,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 89:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:6 - For who in the heaven can be compared to Jehovah? who among the sons of the mighty shall be likened to Jehovah?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 89:37

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:37 - It shall be established for ever as the moon, and the witness in the sky is firm. Selah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 108:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:4 - For thy loving-kindness is great above the heavens, and thy truth is unto the clouds.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:20 - By his knowledge the deeps were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:28 - when he established the skies above, when the fountains of the deep became strong;

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 40:15

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:15 - Behold, the nations are esteemed as a drop of the bucket, and as the fine dust on the scales; behold, he taketh up the isles as an atom.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 45:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:8 - Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness; let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation, and with it let righteousness spring up. I, Jehovah, have created it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 51:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:9 - We have treated Babylon, but she is not healed: forsake her, and let us go every one into his own country; for her judgment reacheth unto the heavens, and is lifted up to the skies.
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