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Strong's H7862 שַׁי (shay)

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

Strong's Number H7862
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 3
Books 2

Strong's H7862 Quick Answer

Strong's H7862 שַׁי (shay) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shay (shah'-ee) n-m. 1. a gift (as available) [probably from H7737] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include presents and present. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
shay (shah'-ee) n-m. 1. a gift (as available) [probably from H7737]
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
presents and present

Meaning and Definition

shay (shah'-ee) n-m. 1. a gift (as available) [probably from H7737] KJV: present. Root(s): H7737

Original Word
שַׁי
Transliteration
shay
Derivation
Root: שׁוה First root strongs: 7737
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7862. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H7862 Is Translated

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

presents Psalms 68:29 present Isaiah 18:7

How Strong's H7862 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 3 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H7862 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 H7862 in the Old Testament

3 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Psalms 68:29 KJV

Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.

Psalms 76:11 KJV

Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.

Isaiah 18:7 KJV

In that time shall the present be brought unto the LORD of hosts of a people scattered and peeled, and from a people terrible from their beginning hitherto; a nation meted out and trodden under foot, whose land the rivers have spoiled, to the place of the name of the LORD of hosts, the mount Zion.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7862.

Psalms 68:29 Old Testament, KJV
Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.
Psalms 76:11 Old Testament, KJV
Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.
Isaiah 18:7 Old Testament, KJV
In that time shall the present be brought unto the LORD of hosts of a people scattered and peeled, and from a people terrible from their beginning hitherto; a nation meted out and trodden under foot, whose land the rivers have spoiled, to the place of the name of the LORD of hosts, the mount Zion.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7862, grouped by book.

Psalms 2 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H7862 FAQ

What does shay (שַׁי) mean?

Shay (Strong's H7862) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "present". shay (shah'-ee) n-m. 1. a gift (as available) [probably from H7737]

How many times is shay (שַׁי) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H7862 across 2 books.

Where can I study shay (שַׁי) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7862 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate shay (שַׁי)?

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