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שָׁלָךְ H7994
H7994 is the Hebrew word שָׁלָךְ, transliterated shâlâk and said shaw-lawk'. The King James Version most often renders it cormorant.
What it means
bird of prey, usually thought to be the pelican (from casting itself into the sea).
Where it comes from
from H7993 (שָׁלַךְ).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: cormorant.
Verses using שָׁלָךְ
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Leviticus 11:17 · KJV
And the little owl, and the cormorant, and the great owl,
Common questions
What does Strong's H7994 mean?
H7994 is the Hebrew word שָׁלָךְ (shâlâk), meaning bird of prey, usually thought to be the pelican (from casting itself into the sea).
How is H7994 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it cormorant (1 time).
How many times does H7994 appear in the Bible?
שָׁלָךְ (shâlâk) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H7994 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H7993 (שָׁלַךְ).
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