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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H7944 שַׁל (shal)

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

Strong's Number H7944
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H7944 Quick Answer

Strong's H7944 שַׁל (shal) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shal (shal) n-m. 1. a fault [from H7952 abbreviated] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include error. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
shal (shal) n-m. 1. a fault [from H7952 abbreviated]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
error

Meaning and Definition

shal (shal) n-m. 1. a fault [from H7952 abbreviated] KJV: error. Root(s): H7952

Original Word
שַׁל
Transliteration
shal
Derivation
First root strongs: 7952
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7944. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H7944 Is Translated

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

error 2 Samuel 6:7

How Strong's H7944 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 H7944 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 H7944 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

2 Samuel 6:7 KJV

And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H7944.

2 Samuel 6:7 Old Testament, KJV
And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7944, grouped by book.

2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H7944 FAQ

What does shal (שַׁל) mean?

Shal (Strong's H7944) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "error". shal (shal) n-m. 1. a fault [from H7952 abbreviated]

How many times is shal (שַׁל) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H7944 across 1 book.

Where can I study shal (שַׁל) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7944 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate shal (שַׁל)?

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