Strong's H8246 · Hebrew
שָׁקַד
shâqad · /shaw-kad'/
Definition
to be (intensively, make) almond-shaped
KJV: make like (unto, after the fashion of) almonds.
Root / derivation: a denominative from H8247 (שָׁקֵד);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שָׁקַד across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Exodus4 verses
Three bowls made like unto almonds, with a knop and a flower in one branch; and three bowls made like almonds in the other branch, with a knop and a flower: so in the six branches that come out of the candlestick.
Exodus 25:34And in the candlestick shall be four bowls made like unto almonds, with their knops and their flowers.
Exodus 37:19Three bowls made after the fashion of almonds in one branch, a knop and a flower; and three bowls made like almonds in another branch, a knop and a flower: so throughout the six branches going out of the candlestick.
Exodus 37:20And in the candlestick were four bowls made like almonds, his knops, and his flowers:
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H8246 (shâqad) mean?
to be (intensively, make) almond-shaped
How many times does H8246 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H8246 (שָׁקַד) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “almonds.”
How is shâqad translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H8246 is rendered as “almonds” (6×).
Where does the Hebrew word שָׁקַד come from?
a denominative from H8247 (שָׁקֵד);