Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
cloud
Usage: 1) dust, cloud 1a) fine dust 1b) (thin) cloud
Strong's Number
H7834
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
21
Books
7
Strong's H7834 Quick Answer
Strong's H7834 שַׁחַק (shachaq) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shachaq (shakh'-ak) n-m. 1. a powder (as beaten small) 2. by extension, the firmament It has 21 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include clouds, heaven, sky, small, and heavens. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- shachaq (shakh'-ak) n-m. 1. a powder (as beaten small) 2. by extension, the firmament
- Usage
- 21 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- clouds, heaven, sky, small, and heavens
Meaning and Definition
shachaq (shakh'-ak) n-m. 1. a powder (as beaten small) 2. by extension, the firmament [from H7833] KJV: cloud, small dust, heaven, sky. Root(s): H7833
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7834. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H7834 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render shachaq, 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.
clouds
2 Samuel 22:12
14×
heaven
Deuteronomy 33:26
4×
heavens
Isaiah 45:8
sky
Job 37:18
small
Isaiah 40:15
How Strong's H7834 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 21 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H7834 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 H7834 in the Old Testament
21 indexed usages in Old Testament.
There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky.
And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters, and thick clouds of the skies.
Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which are higher than thou.
Usage Excerpts
First 21 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7834.
There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky.
And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters, and thick clouds of the skies.
Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which are higher than thou.
Which the clouds do drop and distil upon man abundantly.
Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?
And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.
Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven,
He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.
The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: thine arrows also went abroad.
Though he had commanded the clouds from above, and opened the doors of heaven,
For who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD?
It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.
For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.
By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:
Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the balance: behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing.
Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation, and let righteousness spring up together; I the LORD have created it.
We would have healed Babylon, but she is not healed: forsake her, and let us go every one into his own country: for her judgment reacheth unto heaven, and is lifted up even to the skies.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7834, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 9 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 2 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H7834 FAQ
What does shachaq (שַׁחַק) mean?
Shachaq (Strong's H7834) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "cloud". shachaq (shakh'-ak) n-m. 1. a powder (as beaten small) 2. by extension, the firmament
How many times is shachaq (שַׁחַק) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 21 linked usages for Strong's H7834 across 7 books.
Where can I study shachaq (שַׁחַק) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7834 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate shachaq (שַׁחַק)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as clouds, heaven, sky, small, and heavens. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.