Strong's H8152 · Hebrew
שִׁנְעָר
Shinʻâr · /shin-awr'/
Definition
Shinar, a plain in Babylonia
KJV: Shinar.
Root / derivation: probably of foreign derivation;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שִׁנְעָר across 8 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
8 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis4 verses
And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar. Babel: Gr. Babylon
Genesis 11:2And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there. from: or, eastward
Genesis 14:1And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations;
Genesis 14:9With Chedorlaomer the king of Elam, and with Tidal king of nations, and Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar; four kings with five.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H8152 (Shinʻâr) mean?
Shinar, a plain in Babylonia
How many times does H8152 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H8152 (שִׁנְעָר) appears in 8 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Shinar.”
How is Shinʻâr translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H8152 is rendered as “Shinar” (7×), “Babylonish” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word שִׁנְעָר come from?
probably of foreign derivation;