Original Word: שַׁחֲרוּת
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: shacharuwth
Pronunciation: shah-khah-ROOTH
Phonetic Spelling: (shakh-ar-ooth')
Definition: Dawn, morning light
Meaning: a dawning, juvenescence

youth

From shachar; a dawning, i.e. (figuratively) juvenescence -- youth.

see HEBREW shachar

Word Origin
from shachar
Definition
blackness
NASB Translation
prime of life (1).

שַׁחֲרוּת noun feminine according to DE^Comm. Rüetschi^Kau blackness, namely, of hair (so ᵑ7), i.e. (RV) prime of life (which Wild allows); usually dawn of youth (II. שׁחר); — Ecclesiastes 11:10 (+ יַלְדוּת).

Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁחַר (shachar), which means "to seek early" or "to be black."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 827: αὐγή (auge) • meaning "dawn" or "brightness."
• Strong's Greek Number 3722: ὄρθρος (orthros) • meaning "early morning" or "dawn."

These Greek terms similarly convey the concept of the beginning of a new day, aligning with the Hebrew understanding of שַׁחֲרוּת as a time of renewal and potential.

Usage: This term is used in the context of describing the early morning or the freshness and vigor associated with youth. It is a poetic expression found in the Hebrew Bible, capturing the essence of beginnings and newness.

Context: שַׁחֲרוּת (shacharut) appears in the Hebrew Bible as a metaphorical expression that conveys the idea of new beginnings, whether it be the literal dawn of a new day or the figurative dawn of youth. The term is rooted in the concept of seeking or rising early, which is often associated with diligence and the pursuit of wisdom. In the biblical context, dawn is frequently symbolic of hope, renewal, and divine intervention. The freshness of youth, as captured by שַׁחֲרוּת, is celebrated for its potential and vitality, often contrasted with the weariness of old age. The Berean Standard Bible captures this imagery in its translation, emphasizing the beauty and promise inherent in the early stages of life and time.

וְהַֽשַּׁחֲר֖וּת והשחרות vehashshachaRut wə·haš·ša·ḥă·rūṯ wəhaššaḥărūṯInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts