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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H7835 שָׁחַר (shachar)

Shachar means “be black” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H7835
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H7835 Quick Answer

Strong's H7835 שָׁחַר (shachar) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shachar (shaw-khar') v. 1. to be dim or dark (in color) [a primitive root (identical with H7836 through the idea of the duskiness of early dawn)] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include black. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
shachar (shaw-khar') v. 1. to be dim or dark (in color) [a primitive root (identical with H7836 through the idea of the duskiness of early dawn)]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
black

Meaning and Definition

shachar (shaw-khar') v. 1. to be dim or dark (in color) [a primitive root (identical with H7836 through the idea of the duskiness of early dawn)] KJV: be black. Root(s): H7836

Original Word
שָׁחַר
Transliteration
shachar
Derivation
Root: שׁחר First root strongs: 7836
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7835. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H7835 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render shachar, 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.

black Job 30:30

How Strong's H7835 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 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H7835 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 H7835 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Job 30:30 KJV

My skin is black upon me, and my bones are burned with heat.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H7835.

Job 30:30 Old Testament, KJV
My skin is black upon me, and my bones are burned with heat.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7835, grouped by book.

Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 30:30

Strong's H7835 FAQ

What does shachar (שָׁחַר) mean?

Shachar (Strong's H7835) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "be black". shachar (shaw-khar') v. 1. to be dim or dark (in color) [a primitive root (identical with H7836 through the idea of the duskiness of early dawn)]

How many times is shachar (שָׁחַר) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H7835 across 1 book.

Where can I study shachar (שָׁחַר) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7835 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate shachar (שָׁחַר)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as black. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.