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Strong's H7938 שֶׂכֶר (seker)

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

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H7938
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's H7938 Quick Answer

Strong's H7938 שֶׂכֶר (seker) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. seker (seh'-ker) n-m. 1. wages [from H7936] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include reward and sluices. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
seker (seh'-ker) n-m. 1. wages [from H7936]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
reward and sluices

Meaning and Definition

seker (seh'-ker) n-m. 1. wages [from H7936] KJV: reward, sluices. Root(s): H7936

Original Word
שֶׂכֶר
Transliteration
seker
Derivation
Root: שׂכר סכר First root strongs: 7936
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7938. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H7938 Is Translated

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

reward Proverbs 11:18 sluices Isaiah 19:10

How Strong's H7938 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 H7938 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 H7938 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Proverbs 11:18 KJV

The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

Isaiah 19:10 KJV

And they shall be broken in the purposes thereof, all that make sluices and ponds for fish.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7938.

Proverbs 11:18 Old Testament, KJV
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
Isaiah 19:10 Old Testament, KJV
And they shall be broken in the purposes thereof, all that make sluices and ponds for fish.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7938, grouped by book.

Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 11:18
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 19:10

Strong's H7938 FAQ

What does seker (שֶׂכֶר) mean?

Seker (Strong's H7938) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "reward". seker (seh'-ker) n-m. 1. wages [from H7936]

How many times is seker (שֶׂכֶר) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H7938 across 2 books.

Where can I study seker (שֶׂכֶר) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7938 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate seker (שֶׂכֶר)?

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