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שְׁחֵלֶת H7827

H7827 is the Hebrew word שְׁחֵלֶת, transliterated shᵉchêleth and said shekh-ay'-leth. The King James Version most often renders it onycha.

Word: שְׁחֵלֶתTransliteration: shᵉchêlethSaid: shekh-ay'-lethLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

a scale or shell, i.e. the aromatic mussel..

Where it comes from

apparently from the same as H7826 (שַׁחַל) through some obscure idea, perhaps that of peeling off by concussion of sound.

How the King James Version translates it

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

onycha 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: onycha.

Verses using שְׁחֵלֶת

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Exodus 30:34 · KJV

And the LORD said unto Moses, Take unto thee sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum; these sweet spices with pure frankincense: of each shall there be a like weight:

Common questions

What does Strong's H7827 mean?

H7827 is the Hebrew word שְׁחֵלֶת (shᵉchêleth), meaning a scale or shell, i.e. the aromatic mussel..

How is H7827 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it onycha (1 time).

How many times does H7827 appear in the Bible?

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

Where does H7827 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: apparently from the same as H7826 (שַׁחַל) through some obscure idea, perhaps that of peeling off by concussion of sound.

Nearby entries

H7824 · שָׁחִיף — a board (as chipped thin)H7825 · שְׁחִית — a pit-fall (literally or figuratively)H7826 · שַׁחַל — a lion (from his characteristic roar)H7828 · שַׁחַף — the gull (as thin)H7829 · שַׁחֶפֶת — emaciation H7830 · שַׁחַץ — haughtiness (as evinced by the attitude)

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