Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to bribe
Usage: (Qal) to give a present, bribe, ransom, offer gifts
Strong's Number
H7809
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H7809 Quick Answer
Strong's H7809 שָׁחַד (shachad) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shachad (shaw-khad') v. 1. to donate, i.e. bribe [a primitive root] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include give. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- shachad (shaw-khad') v. 1. to donate, i.e. bribe [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- give
Meaning and Definition
shachad (shaw-khad') v. 1. to donate, i.e. bribe [a primitive root] KJV: hire, give a reward.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7809. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H7809 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render shachad, 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.
Give
Job 6:22
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How Strong's H7809 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 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H7809 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 H7809 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance?
They give gifts to all whores: but thou givest thy gifts to all thy lovers, and hirest them, that they may come unto thee on every side for thy whoredom.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7809.
Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance?
They give gifts to all whores: but thou givest thy gifts to all thy lovers, and hirest them, that they may come unto thee on every side for thy whoredom.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7809, grouped by book.
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H7809 FAQ
What does shachad (שָׁחַד) mean?
Shachad (Strong's H7809) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "hire". shachad (shaw-khad') v. 1. to donate, i.e. bribe [a primitive root]
How many times is shachad (שָׁחַד) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H7809 across 2 books.
Where can I study shachad (שָׁחַד) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7809 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate shachad (שָׁחַד)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as give. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.