Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
be almond shaped
Usage: (Pual) cups shaped like almond blossoms (participle)
Strong's Number
H8246
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
1
Strong's H8246 Quick Answer
Strong's H8246 שָׁקַד (shaqad) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shaqad (shaw-kad') v. 1. to be (intensively, make) almond-shaped [a denominative from H8247] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include like. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- shaqad (shaw-kad') v. 1. to be (intensively, make) almond-shaped [a denominative from H8247]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- like
Meaning and Definition
shaqad (shaw-kad') v. 1. to be (intensively, make) almond-shaped [a denominative from H8247] KJV: make like (unto, after the fashion of) almonds. Root(s): H8247
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8246. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H8246 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render shaqad, 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.
like
Exodus 25:33
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How Strong's H8246 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 4 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H8246 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 H8246 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Three bowls made like unto almonds, with a knop and a flower in one branch; and three bowls made like almonds in the other branch, with a knop and a flower: so in the six branches that come out of the candlestick.
And in the candlesticks shall be four bowls made like unto almonds, with their knops and their flowers.
Three bowls made after the fashion of almonds in one branch, a knop and a flower; and three bowls made like almonds in another branch, a knop and a flower: so throughout the six branches going out of the candlestick.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8246.
Three bowls made like unto almonds, with a knop and a flower in one branch; and three bowls made like almonds in the other branch, with a knop and a flower: so in the six branches that come out of the candlestick.
And in the candlesticks shall be four bowls made like unto almonds, with their knops and their flowers.
Three bowls made after the fashion of almonds in one branch, a knop and a flower; and three bowls made like almonds in another branch, a knop and a flower: so throughout the six branches going out of the candlestick.
And in the candlestick were four bowls made like almonds, his knops, and his flowers:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8246, grouped by book.
Exodus 4 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H8246 FAQ
What does shaqad (שָׁקַד) mean?
Strong's H8246 is a Hebrew entry for H8246 שָׁקַד (shaqad). shaqad (shaw-kad') v. 1. to be (intensively, make) almond-shaped [a denominative from H8247]
How many times is shaqad (שָׁקַד) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H8246 across 1 book.
Where can I study shaqad (שָׁקַד) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8246 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate shaqad (שָׁקַד)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as like. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.