Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
handful
Usage: 1) hollow hand, hollow of hand, handful 1a) hollow hand, hollow of hand 1b) handful
Strong's Number
H8168
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's H8168 Quick Answer
Strong's H8168 שׁוֹעַל (sho`al) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. sho`al (sho'-al) n-m. 1. the palm 2. by extension, a handful It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include handfuls and hollow. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- sho`al (sho'-al) n-m. 1. the palm 2. by extension, a handful
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- handfuls and hollow
Meaning and Definition
sho`al (sho'-al) n-m. 1. the palm 2. by extension, a handful [from an unused root meaning to hollow out] KJV: handful, hollow of the hand.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8168. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H8168 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render sho`al, 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.
handfuls
1 Kings 20:10
2×
hollow
Isaiah 40:12
How Strong's H8168 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 H8168 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 H8168 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And Benhadad sent unto him, and said, The gods do so unto me, and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people that follow me.
Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?
And will ye pollute me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my people that hear your lies?
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8168.
And Benhadad sent unto him, and said, The gods do so unto me, and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people that follow me.
Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?
And will ye pollute me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my people that hear your lies?
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8168, grouped by book.
1 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H8168 FAQ
What does shoal (שֹׁעַל) mean?
Shoal (Strong's H8168) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "handful". sho`al (sho'-al) n-m. 1. the palm 2. by extension, a handful
How many times is shoal (שֹׁעַל) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H8168 across 3 books.
Where can I study shoal (שֹׁעַל) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8168 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate shoal (שֹׁעַל)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as handfuls and hollow. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.