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שָׂקַר H8265

H8265 is the Hebrew word שָׂקַר, transliterated sâqar and said saw-kar'. The King James Version most often renders it wanton.

Word: שָׂקַרTransliteration: sâqarSaid: saw-kar'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

to ogle, i.e. blink coquettishly.

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

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

wanton 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: wanton.

Verses using שָׂקַר

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Isaiah 3:16 · KJV

Moreover the LORD saith, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with stretched forth necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with their feet:

Common questions

What does Strong's H8265 mean?

H8265 is the Hebrew word שָׂקַר (sâqar), meaning to ogle, i.e. blink coquettishly.

How is H8265 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it wanton (1 time).

How many times does H8265 appear in the Bible?

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

Where does H8265 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

Nearby entries

H8262 · שָׁקַץ — to be filthy, i.e. (intensively) to loathe, pollute H8263 · שֶׁקֶץ — filth, i.e. (figuratively and specifically)…H8264 · שָׁקַק — to course (like a beast of prey); by…H8266 · שָׁקַר — to cheat, i.e. be untrue (usually in words)H8267 · שֶׁקֶר — an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)H8268 · שֹׁקֶת — a trough (for watering)

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