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שְׁכוֹל H7908

H7908 is the Hebrew word שְׁכוֹל, transliterated shᵉkôwl and said shek-ole'. The King James Version most often renders it spoiling.

Word: שְׁכוֹלTransliteration: shᵉkôwlSaid: shek-ole'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

bereavement.

Where it comes from

infinitive of H7921 (שָׁכֹל).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

spoiling 1×loss of children 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: loss of children, spoiling.

Verses using שְׁכוֹל

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Psalm 35:12 · KJV

They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.

Isaiah 47:9 · KJV

But these two things shall come to thee in a moment in one day, the loss of children, and widowhood: they shall come upon thee in their perfection for the multitude of thy sorceries, and for the great abundance of thine enchantments.

Common questions

What does Strong's H7908 mean?

H7908 is the Hebrew word שְׁכוֹל (shᵉkôwl), meaning bereavement.

How is H7908 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it spoiling (1 time), loss of children (1 time).

How many times does H7908 appear in the Bible?

שְׁכוֹל (shᵉkôwl) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H7908 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: infinitive of H7921 (שָׁכֹל).

Nearby entries

H7905 · שֻׂכָּה — a dart (as pointed like a thorn)H7906 · שֵׂכוּ — Seku, a place in Palestine H7907 · שֶׂכְוִי — observant, i.e. (concretely) the mind H7909 · שַׁכּוּל — bereaved H7910 · שִׁכּוֹר — intoxicated, as astate or a habit H7911 · שָׁכַח — to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from…

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