Strong's H8186 · Hebrew
שַׁעֲרוּרָה
shaʻărûwrâh · /shah-ar-oo-raw'/
Definition
something fearful
KJV: horrible thing.
Root / derivation: or שַׁעֲרִירִיָּה; or שַׁעֲרֻרִת; feminine from H8176 (שָׁעַר) in the sense of H8175 (שָׂעַר);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שַׁעֲרוּרָה across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Jeremiah3 verses
A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land; A wonderful: or, Astonishment and filthiness
Jeremiah 18:13Therefore thus saith the LORD; Ask ye now among the heathen, who hath heard such things: the virgin of Israel hath done a very horrible thing.
Jeremiah 23:14I have seen also in the prophets of Jerusalem an horrible thing: they commit adultery, and walk in lies: they strengthen also the hands of evildoers, that none doth return from his wickedness: they are all of them unto me as Sodom, and the inhabitants thereof as Gomorrah. an: or, filthiness
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H8186 (shaʻărûwrâh) mean?
something fearful
How many times does H8186 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H8186 (שַׁעֲרוּרָה) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “thing.”
How is shaʻărûwrâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H8186 is rendered as “thing” (4×).
Where does the Hebrew word שַׁעֲרוּרָה come from?
or שַׁעֲרִירִיָּה; or שַׁעֲרֻרִת; feminine from H8176 (שָׁעַר) in the sense of H8175 (שָׂעַר);