The meaning of “שָׁחֹר”
Understanding shâchôr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or שָׁחוֹר shâchôwr (shawkhore'); from שָׁחַר black. - properly, dusky, but also (absol.) jetty 1) black
שָׁחֹר
or שָׁחוֹר shâchôwr (shawkhore'); from שָׁחַר black. - properly, dusky, but also (absol.) jetty 1) black
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 13:37 | “But if the scall be in his sight at a stay, and that there is black hair grown up therein; the scall is healed, he is clean: and the priest shall pronounce him clean.” Word: שָׁחֹר (shâchôr) | |
| Song of Solomon 5:11 | “His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven.” Word: שָׁחֹר (shâchôr) | |
| Zechariah 6:6 | “The black horses which are therein go forth into the north country; and the white go forth after them; and the grisled go forth toward the south country.” Word: שָׁחֹר (shâchôr) |
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