שָׁחַק

shâchaq · /shaw-khak'/

Number

H7833

Language

Hebrew

Original word

שָׁחַק

Transliteration

shâchaq

Pronunciation

shaw-khak'

KJV occurrences

4 verses

Definition

to comminate (by trituration or attrition)

KJV: beat, wear.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שָׁחַק across 4 verses.

beat3×

wear1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

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

Exodus1 verse

Exodus 30:36

And thou shalt beat some of it very small, and put of it before the testimony in the tabernacle of the congregation, where I will meet with thee: it shall be unto you most holy.

2 Samuel1 verse

2 Samuel 22:43

Then did I beat them as small as the dust of the earth, I did stamp them as the mire of the street, and did spread them abroad.

Job1 verse

Job 14:19

The waters wear the stones: thou washest away the things which grow out of the dust of the earth; and thou destroyest the hope of man. washest: Heb. overflowest

Psalms1 verse

Psalms 18:42

Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.

Topics that use this word

Death Incense Mercy Seat Water

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H7833 (shâchaq) mean?

to comminate (by trituration or attrition)

How many times does H7833 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H7833 (שָׁחַק) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “beat.”

How is shâchaq translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H7833 is rendered as “beat” (3×), “wear” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word שָׁחַק come from?

a primitive root;