Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
almond
Usage: 1) almond tree, almonds 1a) almond (the nut) 1b) almond-tree
Strong's Number
H8247
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
4
Strong's H8247 Quick Answer
Strong's H8247 שָׁקֵד (shaqed) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shaqed (shaw-kade') n-m. 1. the almond (tree or nut 2. as being the earliest in bloom) It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include almonds and almond. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- shaqed (shaw-kade') n-m. 1. the almond (tree or nut 2. as being the earliest in bloom)
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- almonds and almond
Meaning and Definition
shaqed (shaw-kade') n-m. 1. the almond (tree or nut 2. as being the earliest in bloom) [from H8245] KJV: almond (tree). Root(s): H8245
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8247. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H8247 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render shaqed, 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.
almond
Ecclesiastes 12:5
2×
almonds
Genesis 43:11
2×
How Strong's H8247 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 H8247 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 H8247 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:
And it came to pass, that on the morrow Moses went into the tabernacle of witness; and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi was budded, and brought forth buds, and bloomed blossoms, and yielded almonds.
Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail: because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets:
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8247.
And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:
And it came to pass, that on the morrow Moses went into the tabernacle of witness; and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi was budded, and brought forth buds, and bloomed blossoms, and yielded almonds.
Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail: because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets:
Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Jeremiah, what seest thou? And I said, I see a rod of an almond tree.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8247, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H8247 FAQ
What does shaqed (שָׁקֵד) mean?
Strong's H8247 is a Hebrew entry for H8247 שָׁקֵד (shaqed). shaqed (shaw-kade') n-m. 1. the almond (tree or nut 2. as being the earliest in bloom)
How many times is shaqed (שָׁקֵד) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H8247 across 4 books.
Where can I study shaqed (שָׁקֵד) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8247 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate shaqed (שָׁקֵד)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as almonds and almond. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.