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שַׁחַק H7834
H7834 is the Hebrew word שַׁחַק, transliterated shachaq and said shakh'-ak. The King James Version most often renders it clouds.
What it means
a powder (as beaten small); by analogy, a thin vapor; by extension, the firmament.
Where it comes from
from H7833 (שָׁחַק).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 14 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: cloud, small dust, heaven, sky.
Verses using שַׁחַק
All 14 verses, quoted in full.
2 Samuel 22:12 · KJV
And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters, and thick clouds of the skies.
Job 35:5 · KJV
Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which are higher than thou.
Job 36:28 · KJV
Which the clouds do drop and distil upon man abundantly.
Job 37:18 · KJV
Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?
Job 37:21 · KJV
And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.
Job 38:37 · KJV
Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven,
Psalm 77:17 · KJV
The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: thine arrows also went abroad.
Psalm 78:23 · KJV
Though he had commanded the clouds from above, and opened the doors of heaven,
Psalm 89:6 · KJV
For who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD?
Psalm 89:37 · KJV
It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.
Proverbs 3:20 · KJV
By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
Proverbs 8:28 · KJV
When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:
Isaiah 40:15 · KJV
Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the balance: behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing.
Isaiah 45:8 · KJV
Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation, and let righteousness spring up together; I the LORD have created it.
Common questions
What does Strong's H7834 mean?
H7834 is the Hebrew word שַׁחַק (shachaq), meaning a powder (as beaten small); by analogy, a thin vapor; by extension, the firmament.
How is H7834 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it clouds (7 times), skies (3 times), heaven (2 times), sky (1 time), small dust (1 time).
How many times does H7834 appear in the Bible?
שַׁחַק (shachaq) is tagged in 14 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H7834 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H7833 (שָׁחַק).
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