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שֹׁעַל H8168
H8168 is the Hebrew word שֹׁעַל, transliterated shôʻal and said sho'-al. The King James Version most often renders it handfuls.
What it means
the palm; by extension, a handful.
Where it comes from
from an unused root meaning to hollow out.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: handful, hollow of the hand.
Verses using שֹׁעַל
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
1 Kings 20:10 · KJV
And Benhadad sent unto him, and said, The gods do so unto me, and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people that follow me.
Isaiah 40:12 · KJV
Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?
Ezekiel 13:19 · KJV
And will ye pollute me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my people that hear your lies?
Common questions
What does Strong's H8168 mean?
H8168 is the Hebrew word שֹׁעַל (shôʻal), meaning the palm; by extension, a handful.
How is H8168 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it handfuls (2 times), hollow of his hand (1 time).
How many times does H8168 appear in the Bible?
שֹׁעַל (shôʻal) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H8168 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from an unused root meaning to hollow out.
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