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שֶׁל H7945
H7945 is the Hebrew word שֶׁל, transliterated shel and said shel. The King James Version most often renders it though.
What it means
on account of, whatsoever, whichsoever.
Where it comes from
for the rel. H834 (אֲשֶׁר); used with prepositional prefix, and often followed by some pronominal affix.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: cause, sake.
Verses using שֶׁל
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Ecclesiastes 8:17 · KJV
Then I beheld all the work of God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun: because though a man labour to seek it out, yet he shall not find it; yea farther; though a wise man think to know it, yet shall he not be able to find it.
Jonah 1:7 · KJV
And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.
Jonah 1:12 · KJV
And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you.
Common questions
What does Strong's H7945 mean?
H7945 is the Hebrew word שֶׁל (shel), meaning on account of, whatsoever, whichsoever.
How is H7945 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it though (1 time), whose cause (1 time), sake (1 time).
How many times does H7945 appear in the Bible?
שֶׁל (shel) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H7945 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: for the rel. H834 (אֲשֶׁר); used with prepositional prefix, and often followed by some pronominal affix.
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