שַׁחַל

shachal · /shakh'-al/

Number

H7826

Language

Hebrew

Original word

שַׁחַל

Transliteration

shachal

Pronunciation

shakh'-al

KJV occurrences

7 verses

Definition

a lion (from his characteristic roar)

KJV: (fierce) lion.

Root / derivation: from an unused root probably meaning to roar;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שַׁחַל across 7 verses.

lion7×

Every occurrence (KJV)

7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Job3 verses

Job 4:10

The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, and the teeth of the young lions, are broken.

Job 10:16

For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again thou shewest thyself marvellous upon me.

Job 28:8

The lion’s whelps have not trodden it, nor the fierce lion passed by it.

Psalms1 verse

Psalms 91:13

Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.

Proverbs1 verse

Proverbs 26:13

The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

Hosea2 verses

Hosea 5:14

For I will be unto Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the house of Judah: I, even I, will tear and go away; I will take away, and none shall rescue him.

Hosea 13:7

Therefore I will be unto them as a lion: as a leopard by the way will I observe them:

Topics that use this word

Adder Afflictions Made Beneficial Continents Faith Idleness Philosophy Readings, Select Reptiles Slothfulness

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H7826 (shachal) mean?

a lion (from his characteristic roar)

How many times does H7826 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H7826 (שַׁחַל) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “lion.”

How is shachal translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H7826 is rendered as “lion” (7×).

Where does the Hebrew word שַׁחַל come from?

from an unused root probably meaning to roar;