Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H7912

Strong's H7912 · Hebrew

שְׁכַח

shᵉkach · /shek-akh'/

Number
H7912
Language
Hebrew
Original word
שְׁכַח
Transliteration
shᵉkach
Pronunciation
shek-akh'
KJV occurrences
15 verses

Definition

to discover (literally or figuratively)

KJV: find.

Root / derivation: (Aramaic) corresponding to H7911 (שָׁכַח) through the idea of disclosure of a covered or forgotten thing;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שְׁכַח across 15 verses.

found12×
find6×

Every occurrence (KJV)

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

Ezra4 verses
Ezra 4:15

That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed. moved: Cald. made within: Chald. in the midst thereof

Ezra 4:19

And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein. I commanded: Chald. by me a decree is set made insurrection: Chald. lifted up itself

Ezra 6:2

And there was found at Achmetha, in the palace that is in the province of the Medes, a roll, and therein was a record thus written: Achmetha: or, Ecbatana, or, in a coffer

Ezra 7:16

And all the silver and gold that thou canst find in all the province of Babylon, with the freewill offering of the people, and of the priests, offering willingly for the house of their God which is in Jerusalem:

Daniel11 verses
Daniel 2:25

Then Arioch brought in Daniel before the king in haste, and said thus unto him, I have found a man of the captives of Judah, that will make known unto the king the interpretation. I have: Cald. That I have found captives: Cald. children of the captivity of Judah

Daniel 2:35

Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshingfloors; and the wind carried them away, that no place was found for them: and the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth.

Daniel 5:11

There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, I say, thy father, made master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers; father: or, grandfather

Daniel 5:12

Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will shew the interpretation. interpreting: or, of an interpreter dissolving: or, of a dissolver doubts: Cald. knots

Daniel 5:14

I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee.

Daniel 5:27

TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.

Daniel 6:4

Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.

Daniel 6:5

Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.

Daniel 6:11

Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.

Daniel 6:22

My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.

Daniel 6:23

Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H7912 (shᵉkach) mean?

to discover (literally or figuratively)

How many times does H7912 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H7912 (שְׁכַח) appears in 15 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “found.”

How is shᵉkach translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H7912 is rendered as “found” (12×), “find” (6×).

Where does the Hebrew word שְׁכַח come from?

(Aramaic) corresponding to H7911 (שָׁכַח) through the idea of disclosure of a covered or forgotten thing;