The meaning of “שַׁד”
Understanding shad reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or שֹׁד shôd (shode); probably from שׁוּד (in its original sense) contracted breast, pap, teat. - the breast of a woman ...
שַׁד
or שֹׁד shôd (shode); probably from שׁוּד (in its original sense) contracted breast, pap, teat. - the breast of a woman or animal (as bulging) 1) breast, bosom, (female) breast 1a) breast (of woman) 1b) breast (of animal) 1c) breast (of both human and animal)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 49:25 | “Even by the God of thy father, who shall help thee; and by the Almighty, who shall bless thee with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that lieth under, blessings of the breasts, and of the womb:” Word: שַׁד (shad) | |
| Job 24:9 | “They pluck the fatherless from the breast, and take a pledge of the poor.” Word: שַׁד (shad) | |
| Psalms 22:9 | “But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother’s breasts.” Word: שַׁד (shad) | |
| Song of Solomon 7:8 | “I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of the boughs thereof: now also thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of thy nose like apples;” Word: שַׁד (shad) | |
| Isaiah 60:16 | “Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Gentiles, and shalt suck the breast of kings: and thou shalt know that I the Lord am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob.” Word: שַׁד (shad) |
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