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Strong's H7782 שׁוֹפָר (shophar)

Shophar means “cornet” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H7782
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 63
Books 21

Strong's H7782 Quick Answer

Strong's H7782 שׁוֹפָר שׁוֹפָר (showphar) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. showphar (sho-far') (or shophar {sho-far'}) n-m. 1. a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn [from H8231 in the original sense of incising] It has 63 linked Bible usages across 21 books. Visible English usage signals include sound, horns, cornet, sounded, and horn. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
showphar (sho-far') (or shophar {sho-far'}) n-m. 1. a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn [from H8231 in the original sense of incising]
Usage
63 linked usages
Books
21 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
sound, horns, cornet, sounded, and horn

Meaning and Definition

showphar (sho-far') (or shophar {sho-far'}) n-m. 1. a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn [from H8231 in the original sense of incising] KJV: cornet, trumpet. Root(s): H8231

Original Word
שׁוֹפָר שׁוֹפָר
Transliteration
showphar
Derivation
Root: שׁפר First root strongs: 8231
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7782. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H7782 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render showphar, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

sound Leviticus 25:9 18× horns Joshua 6:4 cornet 1 Chronicles 15:28 sounded Exodus 19:19 cornets 2 Chronicles 15:14 horn 1 Kings 1:39

How Strong's H7782 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 63 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H7782 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H7782 in the Old Testament

63 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Exodus 19:16 KJV

And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that was in the camp trembled.

Exodus 19:19 KJV

And when the voice of the trumpet sounded long, and waxed louder and louder, Moses spake, and God answered him by a voice.

Exodus 20:18 KJV

And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off.

Usage Excerpts

First 63 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7782.

Exodus 19:16 Old Testament, KJV
And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that was in the camp trembled.
Exodus 19:19 Old Testament, KJV
And when the voice of the trumpet sounded long, and waxed louder and louder, Moses spake, and God answered him by a voice.
Exodus 20:18 Old Testament, KJV
And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off.
Leviticus 25:9 Old Testament, KJV
Then shalt thou cause the trumpet of the jubile to sound on the tenth day of the seventh month, in the day of atonement shall ye make the trumpet sound throughout all your land.
Joshua 6:4 Old Testament, KJV
And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams' horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets.
Joshua 6:5 Old Testament, KJV
And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall ascend up every man straight before him.
Joshua 6:6 Old Testament, KJV
And Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said unto them, Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of the LORD.
Joshua 6:8 Old Testament, KJV
And it came to pass, when Joshua had spoken unto the people, that the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams' horns passed on before the LORD, and blew with the trumpets: and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them.
Joshua 6:9 Old Testament, KJV
And the armed men went before the priests that blew with the trumpets, and the rereward came after the ark, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets.
Joshua 6:13 Old Testament, KJV
And seven priests bearing seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of the LORD went on continually, and blew with the trumpets: and the armed men went before them; but the rereward came after the ark of the LORD, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets.
Joshua 6:16 Old Testament, KJV
And it came to pass at the seventh time, when the priests blew with the trumpets, Joshua said unto the people, Shout; for the LORD hath given you the city.
Joshua 6:20 Old Testament, KJV
So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city.
Judges 3:27 Old Testament, KJV
And it came to pass, when he was come, that he blew a trumpet in the mountain of Ephraim, and the children of Israel went down with him from the mount, and he before them.
Judges 6:34 Old Testament, KJV
But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered after him.
Judges 7:8 Old Testament, KJV
So the people took victuals in their hand, and their trumpets: and he sent all the rest of Israel every man unto his tent, and retained those three hundred men: and the host of Midian was beneath him in the valley.
Judges 7:16 Old Testament, KJV
And he divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put a trumpet in every man's hand, with empty pitchers, and lamps within the pitchers.
Judges 7:18 Old Testament, KJV
When I blow with a trumpet, I and all that are with me, then blow ye the trumpets also on every side of all the camp, and say, The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon.
Judges 7:19 Old Testament, KJV
So Gideon, and the hundred men that were with him, came unto the outside of the camp in the beginning of the middle watch; and they had but newly set the watch: and they blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers that were in their hands.
Judges 7:20 Old Testament, KJV
And the three companies blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers, and held the lamps in their left hands, and the trumpets in their right hands to blow withal: and they cried, The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon.
Judges 7:22 Old Testament, KJV
And the three hundred blew the trumpets, and the LORD set every man's sword against his fellow, even throughout all the host: and the host fled to Bethshittah in Zererath, and to the border of Abelmeholah, unto Tabbath.
1 Samuel 13:3 Old Testament, KJV
And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear.
2 Samuel 2:28 Old Testament, KJV
So Joab blew a trumpet, and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more.
2 Samuel 6:15 Old Testament, KJV
So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet.
2 Samuel 15:10 Old Testament, KJV
But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.
2 Samuel 18:16 Old Testament, KJV
And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel: for Joab held back the people.
2 Samuel 20:1 Old Testament, KJV
And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew a trumpet, and said, We have no part in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel.
2 Samuel 20:22 Old Testament, KJV
Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast it out to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they retired from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king.
1 Kings 1:34 Old Testament, KJV
And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel: and blow ye with the trumpet, and say, God save king Solomon.
1 Kings 1:39 Old Testament, KJV
And Zadok the priest took an horn of oil out of the tabernacle, and anointed Solomon. And they blew the trumpet; and all the people said, God save king Solomon.
1 Kings 1:41 Old Testament, KJV
And Adonijah and all the guests that were with him heard it as they had made an end of eating. And when Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, Wherefore is this noise of the city being in an uproar?
2 Kings 9:13 Old Testament, KJV
Then they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put it under him on the top of the stairs, and blew with trumpets, saying, Jehu is king.
1 Chronicles 15:28 Old Testament, KJV
Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, making a noise with psalteries and harps.
2 Chronicles 15:14 Old Testament, KJV
And they sware unto the LORD with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets.
Nehemiah 4:18 Old Testament, KJV
For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.
Nehemiah 4:20 Old Testament, KJV
In what place therefore ye hear the sound of the trumpet, resort ye thither unto us: our God shall fight for us.
Job 39:24 Old Testament, KJV
He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet.
Job 39:25 Old Testament, KJV
He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.
Psalms 47:5 Old Testament, KJV
God is gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet.
Psalms 81:3 Old Testament, KJV
Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast day.
Psalms 98:6 Old Testament, KJV
With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the LORD, the King.
Psalms 150:3 Old Testament, KJV
Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.
Isaiah 18:3 Old Testament, KJV
All ye inhabitants of the world, and dwellers on the earth, see ye, when he lifteth up an ensign on the mountains; and when he bloweth a trumpet, hear ye.
Isaiah 27:13 Old Testament, KJV
And it shall come to pass in that day, that the great trumpet shall be blown, and they shall come which were ready to perish in the land of Assyria, and the outcasts in the land of Egypt, and shall worship the LORD in the holy mount at Jerusalem.
Isaiah 58:1 Old Testament, KJV
Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.
Jeremiah 4:5 Old Testament, KJV
Declare ye in Judah, and publish in Jerusalem; and say, Blow ye the trumpet in the land: cry, gather together, and say, Assemble yourselves, and let us go into the defenced cities.
Jeremiah 4:19 Old Testament, KJV
My bowels, my bowels! I am pained at my very heart; my heart maketh a noise in me; I cannot hold my peace, because thou hast heard, O my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war.
Jeremiah 4:21 Old Testament, KJV
How long shall I see the standard, and hear the sound of the trumpet?
Jeremiah 6:1 Old Testament, KJV
O ye children of Benjamin, gather yourselves to flee out of the midst of Jerusalem, and blow the trumpet in Tekoa, and set up a sign of fire in Bethhaccerem: for evil appeareth out of the north, and great destruction.
Jeremiah 6:17 Old Testament, KJV
Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.
Jeremiah 42:14 Old Testament, KJV
Saying, No; but we will go into the land of Egypt, where we shall see no war, nor hear the sound of the trumpet, nor have hunger of bread; and there will we dwell:
Jeremiah 51:27 Old Testament, KJV
Set ye up a standard in the land, blow the trumpet among the nations, prepare the nations against her, call together against her the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashchenaz; appoint a captain against her; cause the horses to come up as the rough caterpillers.
Ezekiel 33:3 Old Testament, KJV
If when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people;
Ezekiel 33:4 Old Testament, KJV
Then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning; if the sword come, and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head.
Ezekiel 33:5 Old Testament, KJV
He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul.
Ezekiel 33:6 Old Testament, KJV
But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at the watchman's hand.
Hosea 5:8 Old Testament, KJV
Blow ye the cornet in Gibeah, and the trumpet in Ramah: cry aloud at Bethaven, after thee, O Benjamin.
Hosea 8:1 Old Testament, KJV
Set the trumpet to thy mouth. He shall come as an eagle against the house of the LORD, because they have transgressed my covenant, and trespassed against my law.
Joel 2:1 Old Testament, KJV
Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at hand;
Joel 2:15 Old Testament, KJV
Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly:
Amos 2:2 Old Testament, KJV
But I will send a fire upon Moab, and it shall devour the palaces of Kirioth: and Moab shall die with tumult, with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet:
Amos 3:6 Old Testament, KJV
Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the LORD hath not done it?
Zephaniah 1:16 Old Testament, KJV
A day of the trumpet and alarm against the fenced cities, and against the high towers.
Zechariah 9:14 Old Testament, KJV
And the LORD shall be seen over them, and his arrow shall go forth as the lightning: and the LORD God shall blow the trumpet, and shall go with whirlwinds of the south.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7782, grouped by book.

Exodus 3 usages, Old Testament
Leviticus 1 usage, Old Testament
Joshua 8 usages, Old Testament
Judges 8 usages, Old Testament
1 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Samuel 6 usages, Old Testament
1 Kings 3 usages, Old Testament
2 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Nehemiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Job 2 usages, Old Testament
Psalms 4 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 3 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 7 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 4 usages, Old Testament
Hosea 2 usages, Old Testament
Joel 2 usages, Old Testament
Amos 2 usages, Old Testament
Zephaniah 1 usage, Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H7782 FAQ

What does shophar (שׁוֹפָר) mean?

Shophar (Strong's H7782) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "cornet". showphar (sho-far') (or shophar {sho-far'}) n-m. 1. a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn [from H8231 in the original sense of incising]

How many times is shophar (שׁוֹפָר) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 63 linked usages for Strong's H7782 across 21 books.

Where can I study shophar (שׁוֹפָר) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7782 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate shophar (שׁוֹפָר)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sound, horns, cornet, sounded, horn, and cornets. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.