שָׁקֻף

shâquph · /shaw-koof'/

Number

H8261

Language

Hebrew

Original word

שָׁקֻף

Transliteration

shâquph

Pronunciation

shaw-koof'

KJV occurrences

2 verses

Definition

an embrasure or opening with bevelled jam

KJV: light, window.

Root / derivation: passive participle of H8259 (שָׁקַף); (compare H8260 (שֶׁקֶף))

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שָׁקֻף across 2 verses.

lights1×

windows1×

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

1 Kings2 verses

And for the house he made windows of narrow lights. of: or, broad within, and narrow without: or, skewed and closed

And there were windows in three rows, and light was against light in three ranks. light was: Heb. sight against sight

What does Strong's H8261 (shâquph) mean?

an embrasure or opening with bevelled jam

How many times does H8261 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H8261 (שָׁקֻף) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “lights.”

How is shâquph translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H8261 is rendered as “lights” (1×), “windows” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word שָׁקֻף come from?

passive participle of H8259 (שָׁקַף); (compare H8260 (שֶׁקֶף))