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שׁוֹפָר H7782

H7782 is the Hebrew word שׁוֹפָר, transliterated shôwphâr and said sho-far'. The King James Version most often renders it trumpet.

Word: שׁוֹפָרTransliteration: shôwphârSaid: sho-far'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 59 verses

What it means

a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn.

Where it comes from

or שֹׁפָר; from H8231 (שָׁפַר) in the original sense of incising.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 65 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

trumpet 40×trumpets 17×cornet 3×cause the trumpet 1×make the trumpet 1×cornets 1×like a trumpet 1×set the trumpet 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: cornet, trumpet.

Verses using שׁוֹפָר

The first 40 of 59 verses, quoted in full.

Exodus 19:16 · KJV

And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that was in the camp trembled.

Exodus 19:19 · KJV

And when the voice of the trumpet sounded long, and waxed louder and louder, Moses spake, and God answered him by a voice.

Exodus 20:18 · KJV

And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off.

Leviticus 25:9 · KJV

Then shalt thou cause the trumpet of the jubile to sound on the tenth day of the seventh month, in the day of atonement shall ye make the trumpet sound throughout all your land.

Joshua 6:4 · KJV

And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams’ horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets.

Joshua 6:5 · KJV

And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the ram’s horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall ascend up every man straight before him.

Joshua 6:6 · KJV

And Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said unto them, Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark of the LORD.

Joshua 6:8 · KJV

And it came to pass, when Joshua had spoken unto the people, that the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams’ horns passed on before the LORD, and blew with the trumpets: and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them.

Joshua 6:9 · KJV

And the armed men went before the priests that blew with the trumpets, and the rereward came after the ark, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets.

Joshua 6:13 · KJV

And seven priests bearing seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark of the LORD went on continually, and blew with the trumpets: and the armed men went before them; but the rereward came after the ark of the LORD, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets.

Joshua 6:16 · KJV

And it came to pass at the seventh time, when the priests blew with the trumpets, Joshua said unto the people, Shout; for the LORD hath given you the city.

Joshua 6:20 · KJV

So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city.

Judges 3:27 · KJV

And it came to pass, when he was come, that he blew a trumpet in the mountain of Ephraim, and the children of Israel went down with him from the mount, and he before them.

Judges 6:34 · KJV

But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered after him.

Judges 7:8 · KJV

So the people took victuals in their hand, and their trumpets: and he sent all the rest of Israel every man unto his tent, and retained those three hundred men: and the host of Midian was beneath him in the valley.

Judges 7:16 · KJV

And he divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put a trumpet in every man’s hand, with empty pitchers, and lamps within the pitchers.

Judges 7:18 · KJV

When I blow with a trumpet, I and all that are with me, then blow ye the trumpets also on every side of all the camp, and say, The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon.

Judges 7:19 · KJV

So Gideon, and the hundred men that were with him, came unto the outside of the camp in the beginning of the middle watch; and they had but newly set the watch: and they blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers that were in their hands.

Judges 7:20 · KJV

And the three companies blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers, and held the lamps in their left hands, and the trumpets in their right hands to blow withal: and they cried, The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon.

Judges 7:22 · KJV

And the three hundred blew the trumpets, and the LORD set every man’s sword against his fellow, even throughout all the host: and the host fled to Bethshittah in Zererath, and to the border of Abelmeholah, unto Tabbath.

1 Samuel 13:3 · KJV

And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear.

2 Samuel 2:28 · KJV

So Joab blew a trumpet, and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more.

2 Samuel 6:15 · KJV

So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet.

2 Samuel 15:10 · KJV

But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.

2 Samuel 18:16 · KJV

And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel: for Joab held back the people.

2 Samuel 20:1 · KJV

And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew a trumpet, and said, We have no part in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel.

2 Samuel 20:22 · KJV

Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast it out to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they retired from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king.

1 Kings 1:34 · KJV

And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel: and blow ye with the trumpet, and say, God save king Solomon.

1 Kings 1:39 · KJV

And Zadok the priest took an horn of oil out of the tabernacle, and anointed Solomon. And they blew the trumpet; and all the people said, God save king Solomon.

1 Kings 1:41 · KJV

And Adonijah and all the guests that were with him heard it as they had made an end of eating. And when Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, Wherefore is this noise of the city being in an uproar?

2 Kings 9:13 · KJV

Then they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put it under him on the top of the stairs, and blew with trumpets, saying, Jehu is king.

1 Chronicles 15:28 · KJV

Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, making a noise with psalteries and harps.

2 Chronicles 15:14 · KJV

And they sware unto the LORD with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets.

Nehemiah 4:18 · KJV

For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.

Nehemiah 4:20 · KJV

In what place therefore ye hear the sound of the trumpet, resort ye thither unto us: our God shall fight for us.

Job 39:25 · KJV

He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.

Psalm 81:3 · KJV

Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast day.

Psalm 98:6 · KJV

With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the LORD, the King.

Psalm 150:3 · KJV

Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.

Isaiah 18:3 · KJV

All ye inhabitants of the world, and dwellers on the earth, see ye, when he lifteth up an ensign on the mountains; and when he bloweth a trumpet, hear ye.

Common questions

What does Strong's H7782 mean?

H7782 is the Hebrew word שׁוֹפָר (shôwphâr), meaning a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn.

How is H7782 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it trumpet (40 times), trumpets (17 times), cornet (3 times), cause the trumpet (1 time), make the trumpet (1 time), among others.

How many times does H7782 appear in the Bible?

שׁוֹפָר (shôwphâr) is tagged in 59 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H7782 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: or שֹׁפָר; from H8231 (שָׁפַר) in the original sense of incising.

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