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שָׁקַד H8246
H8246 is the Hebrew word שָׁקַד, transliterated shâqad and said shaw-kad'. The King James Version most often renders it made like almonds.
What it means
to be (intensively, make) almond-shaped.
Where it comes from
a denominative from H8247 (שָׁקֵד).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: make like (unto, after the fashion of) almonds.
Verses using שָׁקַד
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Exodus 25:33 · KJV
Three bowls made like unto almonds, with a knop and a flower in one branch; and three bowls made like almonds in the other branch, with a knop and a flower: so in the six branches that come out of the candlestick.
Exodus 25:34 · KJV
And in the candlestick shall be four bowls made like unto almonds, with their knops and their flowers.
Exodus 37:19 · KJV
Three bowls made after the fashion of almonds in one branch, a knop and a flower; and three bowls made like almonds in another branch, a knop and a flower: so throughout the six branches going out of the candlestick.
Exodus 37:20 · KJV
And in the candlestick were four bowls made like almonds, his knops, and his flowers:
Common questions
What does Strong's H8246 mean?
H8246 is the Hebrew word שָׁקַד (shâqad), meaning to be (intensively, make) almond-shaped.
How is H8246 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it made like almonds (3 times), made like unto almonds (2 times), after the fashion of almonds (1 time).
How many times does H8246 appear in the Bible?
שָׁקַד (shâqad) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H8246 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a denominative from H8247 (שָׁקֵד).
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