Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
lion
Usage: 1) lion 1a) of Jehovah, wicked men (fig)
Strong's Number
H7826
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
7
Books
4
Strong's H7826 Quick Answer
Strong's H7826 שַׁחַל (shachal) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shachal (shakh'-al) n-m. 1. a lion (from his characteristic roar) [from an unused root probably meaning to roar] It has 7 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include lion. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- shachal (shakh'-al) n-m. 1. a lion (from his characteristic roar) [from an unused root probably meaning to roar]
- Usage
- 7 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- lion
Meaning and Definition
shachal (shakh'-al) n-m. 1. a lion (from his characteristic roar) [from an unused root probably meaning to roar] KJV: (fierce) lion.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7826. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H7826 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render shachal, 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.
lion
Job 4:10
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How Strong's H7826 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 7 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H7826 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 H7826 in the Old Testament
7 indexed usages in Old Testament.
The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, and the teeth of the young lions, are broken.
For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again thou shewest thyself marvellous upon me.
The lion's whelps have not trodden it, nor the fierce lion passed by it.
Usage Excerpts
First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7826.
The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, and the teeth of the young lions, are broken.
For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again thou shewest thyself marvellous upon me.
The lion's whelps have not trodden it, nor the fierce lion passed by it.
Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.
The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
For I will be unto Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the house of Judah: I, even I, will tear and go away; I will take away, and none shall rescue him.
Therefore I will be unto them as a lion: as a leopard by the way will I observe them:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7826, grouped by book.
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Hosea 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H7826 FAQ
What does shachal (שַׁחַל) mean?
Strong's H7826 is a Hebrew entry for H7826 שַׁחַל (shachal). shachal (shakh'-al) n-m. 1. a lion (from his characteristic roar) [from an unused root probably meaning to roar]
How many times is shachal (שַׁחַל) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's H7826 across 4 books.
Where can I study shachal (שַׁחַל) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7826 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate shachal (שַׁחַל)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as lion. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.