Strong's H7757 · Hebrew
שׁוּל
shûwl · /shool/
Definition
a skirt; by implication, a bottom edge
KJV: hem, skirt, train.
Root / derivation: from an unused root meaning to hang down;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שׁוּל across 10 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
10 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Exodus5 verses
And beneath upon the hem of it thou shalt make pomegranates of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, round about the hem thereof; and bells of gold between them round about: hem: or, skirts
Exodus 28:34A golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, upon the hem of the robe round about.
Exodus 39:24And they made upon the hems of the robe pomegranates of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen.
Exodus 39:25And they made bells of pure gold, and put the bells between the pomegranates upon the hem of the robe, round about between the pomegranates;
Exodus 39:26A bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate, round about the hem of the robe to minister in; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Jeremiah2 verses
And if thou say in thine heart, Wherefore come these things upon me? For the greatness of thine iniquity are thy skirts discovered, and thy heels made bare. made: or, shall be violently taken away
Jeremiah 13:26Therefore will I discover thy skirts upon thy face, that thy shame may appear.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7757 (shûwl) mean?
a skirt; by implication, a bottom edge
How many times does H7757 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7757 (שׁוּל) appears in 10 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “hem.”
How is shûwl translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7757 is rendered as “hem” (5×), “skirts” (4×), “hems” (1×), “train” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word שׁוּל come from?
from an unused root meaning to hang down;