Strong's H8350 · Hebrew
שָׁשַׁר
shâshar · /shaw-shar'/
Number
H8350
Language
Hebrew
Original word
שָׁשַׁר
Transliteration
shâshar
Pronunciation
shaw-shar'
KJV occurrences
2 verses
Definition
red ochre (from its piercing color)
KJV: vermillion.
Root / derivation: perhaps from the base of H8324 (שָׁרַר) in the sense of that of H8320 (שָׂרֻק);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שָׁשַׁר across 2 verses.
vermilion2×
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Topics that use this word
Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H8350 (shâshar) mean?
red ochre (from its piercing color)
How many times does H8350 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H8350 (שָׁשַׁר) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “vermilion.”
How is shâshar translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H8350 is rendered as “vermilion” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word שָׁשַׁר come from?
perhaps from the base of H8324 (שָׁרַר) in the sense of that of H8320 (שָׂרֻק);