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שָׁקֻף H8261
H8261 is the Hebrew word שָׁקֻף, transliterated shâquph and said shaw-koof'. The King James Version most often renders it lights.
What it means
an embrasure or opening with bevelled jam.
Where it comes from
passive participle of H8259 (שָׁקַף); (compare H8260 (שֶׁקֶף)).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: light, window.
Verses using שָׁקֻף
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
1 Kings 6:4 · KJV
And for the house he made windows of narrow lights.
1 Kings 7:4 · KJV
And there were windows in three rows, and light was against light in three ranks.
Common questions
What does Strong's H8261 mean?
H8261 is the Hebrew word שָׁקֻף (shâquph), meaning an embrasure or opening with bevelled jam.
How is H8261 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it lights (1 time), windows (1 time).
How many times does H8261 appear in the Bible?
שָׁקֻף (shâquph) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H8261 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: passive participle of H8259 (שָׁקַף); (compare H8260 (שֶׁקֶף)).
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