Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of שְׁחוֹר

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

Definition

coal. - dinginess, i.e. perhaps soot 1) blackness 2) (CLBL) pit

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Hebrew Text
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שְׁחוֹר

Phoneticshekh-ore'
Transliterationshᵉchôwr
Grammar Code
H:N-F
Hebrew Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

coal. - dinginess, i.e. perhaps soot 1) blackness 2) (CLBL) pit

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

1 total references
ReferenceText
Lamentations 4:8

Their visage is blacker than a coal; they are not known in the streets: their skin cleaveth to their bones; it is withered, it is become like a stick.

Word: שְׁחוֹר (shᵉchôwr)

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Lamentations
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