The meaning of “שַׁחַר”
Understanding shachar reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
day(-spring), early, light, morning, whence riseth. - dawn (literal, figurative or adverbial) 1) dawn 1a) dawn 1b) at da...
שַׁחַר
day(-spring), early, light, morning, whence riseth. - dawn (literal, figurative or adverbial) 1) dawn 1a) dawn 1b) at dawn (as adverb)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 32:24 | “And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.” Word: שַׁחַר (shachar) | |
| Judges 19:25 | “But the men would not hearken to him: so the man took his concubine, and brought her forth unto them; and they knew her, and abused her all the night until the morning: and when the day began to spring, they let her go.” Word: שַׁחַר (shachar) | |
| Nehemiah 4:21 | “So we laboured in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared.” Word: שַׁחַר (shachar) | |
| Psalms 108:2 | “Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.” Word: שַׁחַר (shachar) | |
| Isaiah 47:11 | “Therefore shall evil come upon thee; thou shalt not know from whence it riseth: and mischief shall fall upon thee; thou shalt not be able to put it off: and desolation shall come upon thee suddenly, which thou shalt not know.” Word: שַׁחַר (shachar) |
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