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שְׁחוֹר H7815

H7815 is the Hebrew word שְׁחוֹר, transliterated shᵉchôwr and said shekh-ore'. The King James Version most often renders it than a coal.

Word: שְׁחוֹרTransliteration: shᵉchôwrSaid: shekh-ore'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

dinginess, i.e. perhaps soot.

Where it comes from

from H7835 (שָׁחַר).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

than a coal 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: coal.

Verses using שְׁחוֹר

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Lamentations 4:8 · KJV

Their visage is blacker than a coal; they are not known in the streets: their skin cleaveth to their bones; it is withered, it is become like a stick.

Common questions

What does Strong's H7815 mean?

H7815 is the Hebrew word שְׁחוֹר (shᵉchôwr), meaning dinginess, i.e. perhaps soot.

How is H7815 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it than a coal (1 time).

How many times does H7815 appear in the Bible?

שְׁחוֹר (shᵉchôwr) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H7815 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H7835 (שָׁחַר).

Nearby entries

H7812 · שָׁחָה — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially…H7813 · שָׂחוּ — a pond (for swimming)H7814 · שְׂחוֹק — laughter (in merriment or defiance)H7816 · שְׁחוּת — pit H7817 · שָׁחַח — to sink or depress (reflexive or causative)H7818 · שָׂחַט — to tread out, i.e. squeeze (grapes)

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