The meaning of “שׁוֹפָךְ”

Understanding Shôwphâk reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H7780

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

שׁוֹפָךְ

Phoneticsho-fawk'

TransliterationShôwphâk

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Shophach. - § Shophach = "expansion" - Shophak, a Syrian 1) the general of Hadarezer 1a) also 'Shobach'

Scripture References

2 total references

Reference	Text
1 Chronicles 19:16	“And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they sent messengers, and drew forth the Syrians that were beyond the river: and Shophach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.”
1 Chronicles 19:18	“But the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians seven thousand men which fought in chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and killed Shophach the captain of the host.”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

1 Chronicles

Book Distribution

1 Chronicles2

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