Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
vermilion
Usage: 1) red colour, vermilion 1a) formerly gained from 'kermes' insect
Strong's Number
H8350
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H8350 Quick Answer
Strong's H8350 שָׁשַׁר (shashar) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shashar (shaw-shar') n-m. 1. red ochre (from its piercing color) [perhaps from the base of H8324 in the sense of that of H8320] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include vermilion, she, pourtrayed, saith, and build. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- shashar (shaw-shar') n-m. 1. red ochre (from its piercing color) [perhaps from the base of H8324 in the sense of that of H8320]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- vermilion, she, pourtrayed, saith, and build
Meaning and Definition
shashar (shaw-shar') n-m. 1. red ochre (from its piercing color) [perhaps from the base of H8324 in the sense of that of H8320] KJV: vermillion. Root(s): H8324, H8320
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8350. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
vermilion
she
pourtrayed
saith
build
wide
house
large
chambers
cutteth
out
windows
How Strong's H8350 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 H8350 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 H8350 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
That saith, I will build me a wide house and large chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and it is cieled with cedar, and painted with vermilion.
And that she increased her whoredoms: for when she saw men pourtrayed upon the wall, the images of the Chaldeans pourtrayed with vermilion,
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8350.
That saith, I will build me a wide house and large chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and it is cieled with cedar, and painted with vermilion.
And that she increased her whoredoms: for when she saw men pourtrayed upon the wall, the images of the Chaldeans pourtrayed with vermilion,
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8350, grouped by book.
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H8350 FAQ
What does shashar (שָׁשַׁר) mean?
Shashar (Strong's H8350) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "vermillion". shashar (shaw-shar') n-m. 1. red ochre (from its piercing color) [perhaps from the base of H8324 in the sense of that of H8320]
How many times is shashar (שָׁשַׁר) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H8350 across 2 books.
Where can I study shashar (שָׁשַׁר) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8350 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate shashar (שָׁשַׁר)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as vermilion, she, pourtrayed, saith, build, and wide. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.