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Strong's H8261 שָׁקֻף (shaquph)

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

Strong's Number H8261
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 1

Strong's H8261 Quick Answer

Strong's H8261 שָׁקוּף (shaquph) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shaquph (shaw-koof') n-m. 1. an embrasure or opening with bevelled jam [passive participle of H8259] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include lights and light. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
shaquph (shaw-koof') n-m. 1. an embrasure or opening with bevelled jam [passive participle of H8259]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
lights and light

Meaning and Definition

shaquph (shaw-koof') n-m. 1. an embrasure or opening with bevelled jam [passive participle of H8259] KJV: light, window. Root(s): H8259 Compare: H8260

Original Word
שָׁקוּף
Transliteration
shaquph
Derivation
Root: שׁקף First root strongs: 8259
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8261. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H8261 Is Translated

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

light 1 Kings 7:4 lights 1 Kings 6:4

How Strong's H8261 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 H8261 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 H8261 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

1 Kings 6:4 KJV

And for the house he made windows of narrow lights.

1 Kings 7:4 KJV

And there were windows in three rows, and light was against light in three ranks.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8261.

1 Kings 6:4 Old Testament, KJV
And for the house he made windows of narrow lights.
1 Kings 7:4 Old Testament, KJV
And there were windows in three rows, and light was against light in three ranks.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8261, grouped by book.

1 Kings 2 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H8261 FAQ

What does shaquph (שָׁקֻף) mean?

Shaquph (Strong's H8261) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "light". shaquph (shaw-koof') n-m. 1. an embrasure or opening with bevelled jam [passive participle of H8259]

How many times is shaquph (שָׁקֻף) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H8261 across 1 book.

Where can I study shaquph (שָׁקֻף) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8261 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate shaquph (שָׁקֻף)?

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