Lexicon shechor: Strong drink, intoxicating beverage Original Word: שְׁחוֹר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance coal From shachar; dinginess, i.e. Perhaps soot -- coal. see HEBREW shachar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shachar Definition blackness NASB Translation soot (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שְׁחוֺר noun [masculine] blackness; — תָּאֳרָם ׳חָשַׁח מִשּׁ Lamentations 4:8. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁחַר (shachar), which means to be black or to be dark.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for שְׁחוֹר in the Strong's Greek lexicon. However, concepts of darkness or blackness in the Greek New Testament might be represented by words such as σκότος (skotos • G4655), which means darkness, or μέλας (melas • G3189), meaning black. These terms are used in various contexts to describe physical darkness or metaphorical states of spiritual darkness. Usage: The term שְׁחוֹר is used in the context of describing a state of blackness or darkness, often associated with soot or dinginess. It is a noun that conveys the idea of something being covered in or characterized by soot. Context: The Hebrew word שְׁחוֹר (shechor) appears in the context of describing a physical state of blackness or dinginess, often related to soot. This term is used to convey the idea of something being darkened or stained by soot, which is a common byproduct of burning. In the ancient Near Eastern context, soot would have been a familiar substance, resulting from the use of fire for cooking, heating, and other daily activities. The imagery of soot is often used metaphorically in biblical literature to describe a state of impurity or defilement, contrasting with the purity and brightness associated with cleanliness and holiness. The use of שְׁחוֹר in the Hebrew Bible underscores the cultural and religious significance of cleanliness and the symbolic representation of spiritual states through physical imagery. Forms and Transliterations מִשְּׁחוֹר֙ משחור miš·šə·ḥō·wr mishshechOr miššəḥōwrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Lamentations 4:8 HEB: חָשַׁ֤ךְ מִשְּׁחוֹר֙ תָּֽאֳרָ֔ם לֹ֥א NAS: than soot, They are not recognized KJV: is blacker than a coal; they are not known INT: is blacker soot their appearance are not 1 Occurrence |
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