Strong's H7836 · Hebrew
שָׁחַר
shâchar · /shaw-khar'/
Definition
properly, to dawn, i.e. (figuratively) be (up) early at any task (with the implication of earnestness); by extension, to search for (with painstaking)
KJV: (do something) betimes, enquire early, rise (seek) betimes, seek diligently) early, in the morning).
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שָׁחַר across 12 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
12 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Job3 verses
And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the dust; and thou shalt seek me in the morning, but I shall not be.
Job 8:5If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty;
Job 24:5Behold, as wild asses in the desert, go they forth to their work; rising betimes for a prey: the wilderness yieldeth food for them and for their children.
Psalms2 verses
A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; thirsty: Heb. weary where: without water
Psalms 78:34When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and enquired early after God.
Proverbs5 verses
Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
Proverbs 7:15Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.
Proverbs 8:17I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Proverbs 11:27He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
Proverbs 13:24He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7836 (shâchar) mean?
properly, to dawn, i.e. (figuratively) be (up) early at any task (with the implication of earnestness); by extension, to search for (with painstaking)
How many times does H7836 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7836 (שָׁחַר) appears in 12 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “early.”
How is shâchar translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7836 is rendered as “early” (5×), “betimes” (3×), “seek” (3×), “morning” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word שָׁחַר come from?
a primitive root;