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סֹחֵרֶת H5508
H5508 is the Hebrew word סֹחֵרֶת, transliterated çôchêreth and said so-kheh'-reth. The King James Version most often renders it black.
What it means
probably a (black) tile (or tessara) forlaying borders with.
Where it comes from
similar to H5507 (סֹחֵרָה).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: black marble.
Verses using סֹחֵרֶת
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Esther 1:6 · KJV
Where were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5508 mean?
H5508 is the Hebrew word סֹחֵרֶת (çôchêreth), meaning probably a (black) tile (or tessara) forlaying borders with.
How is H5508 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it black (1 time).
How many times does H5508 appear in the Bible?
סֹחֵרֶת (çôchêreth) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5508 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: similar to H5507 (סֹחֵרָה).
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