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שָׁקֵד H8247

H8247 is the Hebrew word שָׁקֵד, transliterated shâqêd and said shaw-kade'. The King James Version most often renders it almond tree.

Word: שָׁקֵדTransliteration: shâqêdSaid: shaw-kade'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

the almond (tree or nut; as being the earliest in bloom).

Where it comes from

from H8245 (שָׁקַד).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

almond tree 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: almond (tree).

Verses using שָׁקֵד

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Ecclesiastes 12:5 · KJV

Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail: because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets:

Common questions

What does Strong's H8247 mean?

H8247 is the Hebrew word שָׁקֵד (shâqêd), meaning the almond (tree or nut; as being the earliest in bloom).

How is H8247 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it almond tree (1 time).

How many times does H8247 appear in the Bible?

שָׁקֵד (shâqêd) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H8247 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H8245 (שָׁקַד).

Nearby entries

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