Strong's H7745 · Hebrew
שׁוּחָה
shûwchâh · /shoo-khaw'/
Definition
a chasm
KJV: ditch, pit.
Root / derivation: from H7743 (שׁוּחַ);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שׁוּחָה across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Proverbs2 verses
Jeremiah3 verses
Neither said they, Where is the LORD that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, that led us through the wilderness, through a land of deserts and of pits, through a land of drought, and of the shadow of death, through a land that no man passed through, and where no man dwelt?
Jeremiah 18:20Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember that I stood before thee to speak good for them, and to turn away thy wrath from them.
Jeremiah 18:22Let a cry be heard from their houses, when thou shalt bring a troop suddenly upon them: for they have digged a pit to take me, and hid snares for my feet.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7745 (shûwchâh) mean?
a chasm
How many times does H7745 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7745 (שׁוּחָה) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “pit.”
How is shûwchâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7745 is rendered as “pit” (3×), “ditch” (1×), “pits” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word שׁוּחָה come from?
from H7743 (שׁוּחַ);