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שֶׁקֶף H8260
H8260 is the Hebrew word שֶׁקֶף, transliterated sheqeph and said sheh'-kef. The King James Version most often renders it windows.
What it means
a loophole (for looking out), to admit light and air.
Where it comes from
from H8259 (שָׁקַף).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: window.
Verses using שֶׁקֶף
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
1 Kings 7:5 · KJV
And all the doors and posts were square, with the windows: and light was against light in three ranks.
Common questions
What does Strong's H8260 mean?
H8260 is the Hebrew word שֶׁקֶף (sheqeph), meaning a loophole (for looking out), to admit light and air.
How is H8260 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it windows (1 time).
How many times does H8260 appear in the Bible?
שֶׁקֶף (sheqeph) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H8260 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H8259 (שָׁקַף).
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