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שֹׁרֶשׁ H8330

H8330 is the Hebrew word שֹׁרֶשׁ, transliterated shôresh and said sho'-resh. The King James Version most often renders it roots.

Word: שֹׁרֶשׁTransliteration: shôreshSaid: sho'-reshLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

{a root (literally or figuratively)}.

Where it comes from

(Aramaic) corresponding to H8328 (שֶׁרֶשׁ).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

roots 3×

Strong's own list of renderings: root.

Verses using שֹׁרֶשׁ

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Daniel 4:15 · KJV

Nevertheless leave the stump of his roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts in the grass of the earth:

Daniel 4:23 · KJV

And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him;

Daniel 4:26 · KJV

And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the tree roots; thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee, after that thou shalt have known that the heavens do rule.

Common questions

What does Strong's H8330 mean?

H8330 is the Hebrew word שֹׁרֶשׁ (shôresh), meaning {a root (literally or figuratively)}.

How is H8330 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it roots (3 times).

How many times does H8330 appear in the Bible?

שֹׁרֶשׁ (shôresh) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H8330 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) corresponding to H8328 (שֶׁרֶשׁ).

Nearby entries

H8327 · שָׁרַשׁ — to root, i.e. strike into the soil, or (by…H8328 · שֶׁרֶשׁ — a root (literally or figuratively)H8329 · שֶׁרֶשׁ — Sheresh, an Israelite H8331 · שַׁרְשָׁה — a chain (as rooted, i.e. linked)H8332 · שְׁרֹשׁוּ — eradication, i.e. (figuratively) exile H8333 · שַׁרְשְׁרָה — a chain; (architectural) probably a garland

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