7782. shophar

Lexicon

shophar: Trumpet, Ram's Horn

Original Word: שׁוֹפָר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: showphar
Pronunciation: SHO-far
Phonetic Spelling: (sho-far')
Definition: Trumpet, Ram's Horn
Meaning: a cornet, curved horn

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

cornet, trumpet

Or shophar {sho-far'}; from shaphar in the original sense of incising; a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn -- cornet, trumpet.

see HEBREW shaphar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from shaphar
Definition
a horn (for blowing)
NASB Translation
horn (4), horns (1), ram's horn (1), trumpet (46), trumpeter* (1), trumpets (19).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

שֹׁפָר, שׁוֺפָר₇₂

noun masculine^{Isaiah 27:13} horn, for blowing (Aramaic שׁיפורא √ dubious; CAdler^{PAOS 1889, Clxxi ff.} compare Assyrian šappar(u) a species of wild goat; in any case the ׳שׁ is a curved horn, as of cow or ram, compare Dr^{Amos 2:2} (with illustrations)); — absolute ׳שׁוֺ 2 Samuel 6:15 +, ׳שׁ Exodus 19:16 +; construct שׁוֺפַר Leviticus 25:9; plural שׁוֺפָרוֺת Judges 7:22 +, construct שׁוֺפְרוֺת Joshua 6:4 +; suffix שׁוֺפְרֹתֵיהֶם Judges 7:8; — horn, mostly as used in war, rarely, and chiefly late, as sacred instrument: Hosea 8:1; Judges 7:8,16; Isaiah 58:1 (simile) Job 39:25 (׳בְּדֵי שׁ, see דַּי 2a); (הַ)יּוֺבְלִים ׳שׁ Joshua 6:4 rams' horns (see יבל), so Joshua 6:6; Joshua 6:8; Joshua 6:13 (all E); ׳קוֺל (הַ)שׁ Exodus 19:16,19; Exodus 20:18 (Gi Exodus 20:15), Joshua 6:5,20 (all E), Amos 2:2 13t.; ׳תָּקַע בַּשּׁ = give a blast with the horn, Judges 3:27; Judges 6:34; Joshua 6:4 9t. Joshua, 1 Samuel 13:3; 1 Kings 1:34,39 9t., +(׳י subject) Zechariah 9:14; ׳תָּקַע שׁ Hosea 5:8; Amos 3:6 (verb Niph`al), Jeremiah 4:5 7t., +׳תֹּקְעֵי הַשּׁ Joshua 6:9 Qr (Kt תָּֽקְעוּ); compare לִתְקוֺעַ ׳הַשּׁ Judges 7:20, ׳בְּתֵקַע שׁ Psalm 150:3; also תְּרוּעָה ׳הֶעֱבִיר שׁ Leviticus 25:9 a (H), compare Leviticus 25:9 b (P), וּתְרוּעָה ׳יוֺם שׁ Zephaniah 1:16; used on religious occasions, Joshua 6:4ff.; Leviticus 25:9; Joel 2:1; Joel 2:15; Psalm 47:6; Psalm 81:4; Psalm 98:6; Psalm 150:3; 2Chronicles 15:14. — On ׳שׁ see Adler^{The Shophar (1894)} Dr^{Amos 2:2} Hpt^{We Psalms Transl. 221 f.} Abrahams^{Hast. DB TRUMPET}.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning "to incise."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2159: εὐσήμων (eusemon) • This Greek term is not directly related to the shofar but is included in the Strong's Concordance for its broader connection to signs and signals.
• G4536: σάλπιγξ (salpinx) • This Greek word refers to a trumpet or horn, often used in the Septuagint to translate the Hebrew שׁוֹפָר (shofar). It appears in the New Testament in contexts similar to the shofar, such as in the Book of Revelation, where it is associated with divine announcements and eschatological events.

Usage: The shofar is used in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible, primarily for religious ceremonies, signaling, and as a call to worship or battle. It is notably used during the Jewish High Holy Days, such as Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

Context: The shofar is a significant instrument in the religious and cultural practices of ancient Israel. It is mentioned numerous times throughout the Hebrew Bible, often associated with important religious events and divine interventions. The shofar's sound is described as a powerful and awe-inspiring call, capable of rallying people, marking the beginning of sacred times, and serving as a reminder of God's presence and commandments.

In the Book of Exodus, the shofar is sounded at Mount Sinai to announce the giving of the Ten Commandments (Exodus 19:16, BSB: "On the morning of the third day there was thunder and lightning, with a thick cloud over the mountain, and a very loud trumpet blast. Everyone in the camp trembled."). The shofar is also used in the conquest of Jericho, where its blasts, along with the shouts of the Israelites, lead to the collapse of the city's walls (Joshua 6:20, BSB: "When the trumpet sounded, the people shouted, and at the sound of the trumpet, when the people gave a loud shout, the wall collapsed; so every man charged straight in, and they took the city.").

The shofar's role extends to eschatological themes, where it is associated with the Day of the Lord and the gathering of God's people (Joel 2:1, BSB: "Blow the trumpet in Zion; sound the alarm on My holy mountain! Let all who dwell in the land tremble, for the Day of the LORD is coming; indeed, it is near—"). Its sound is a call to repentance and reflection, particularly during the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, and the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּשׁוֹפָ֣ר בַּשֹּֽׁפָר֑וֹת בַּשֹּׁפָ֔ר בַּשֹּׁפָ֗ר בַּשּֽׁוֹפָר֑וֹת בַּשּֽׁוֹפָרוֹת֮ בַּשּׁ֣וֹפָר֔וֹת בַּשּׁוֹפָ֔ר בַּשּׁוֹפָ֖ר בַּשּׁוֹפָ֣ר בַּשּׁוֹפָ֤ר בַּשּׁוֹפָר֑וֹת בַּשּׁוֹפָר֙ בַּשּׁוֹפָר֜וֹת בַּשּׁוֹפָרֽוֹת׃ בשופר בשופרות בשופרות׃ בשפר בשפרות הַשֹּׁפָ֔ר הַשּֽׁוֹפָר֑וֹת הַשּׁוֹפָ֔ר הַשּׁוֹפָ֗ר הַשּׁוֹפָ֤ר הַשּׁוֹפָר֖וֹת הַשּׁוֹפָר֙ הַשּׁוֹפָרוֹת֒ השופר השופרות השפר וּבְשׁוֹפָרֽוֹת׃ ובשופרות׃ כַּשּׁוֹפָ֖ר כשופר שֹׁפָ֔ר שֹׁפָ֖ר שֹׁפָ֨ר ׀ שֽׁוֹפְרוֹת֙ שׁוֹפְר֜וֹת שׁוֹפְר֤וֹת שׁוֹפְרֹֽתֵיהֶ֗ם שׁוֹפַ֤ר שׁוֹפָ֑ר שׁוֹפָ֔ר שׁוֹפָ֖ר שׁוֹפָ֜ר שׁוֹפָ֤ר שׁוֹפָֽר׃ שׁוֹפָר֙ שׁוֹפָר֤וֹת שופר שופר׃ שופרות שופרתיהם שפר baš·šō·p̄ā·rō·wṯ baš·šō·p̄ār baš·šō·w·p̄ā·rō·wṯ baš·šō·w·p̄ār bashshoFar bashshofaRot baššōp̄ār baššōp̄ārōwṯ baššōwp̄ār baššōwp̄ārōwṯ bə·šō·w·p̄ār beshoFar bəšōwp̄ār haš·šō·p̄ār haš·šō·w·p̄ā·rō·wṯ haš·šō·w·p̄ār hashshoFar hashshofaRot haššōp̄ār haššōwp̄ār haššōwp̄ārōwṯ kaš·šō·w·p̄ār kashshoFar kaššōwp̄ār shoFar shofaRot shofRot shofroteiHem šō·p̄ār šō·w·p̄ā·rō·wṯ šō·w·p̄ar šō·w·p̄ār šō·wp̄·rō·ṯê·hem šō·wp̄·rō·wṯ šōp̄ār šōwp̄ar šōwp̄ār šōwp̄ārōwṯ šōwp̄rōṯêhem šōwp̄rōwṯ ū·ḇə·šō·w·p̄ā·rō·wṯ ūḇəšōwp̄ārōwṯ uveshofaRot

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 19:16
HEB: הָהָ֔ר וְקֹ֥ל שֹׁפָ֖ר חָזָ֣ק מְאֹ֑ד
NAS: loud trumpet sound,
KJV: and the voice of the trumpet exceeding
INT: the mountain sound trumpet loud very

Exodus 19:19
HEB: וַיְהִי֙ ק֣וֹל הַשּׁוֹפָ֔ר הוֹלֵ֖ךְ וְחָזֵ֣ק
NAS: When the sound of the trumpet grew
KJV: And when the voice of the trumpet sounded
INT: become the sound of the trumpet grew louder

Exodus 20:18
HEB: וְאֵת֙ ק֣וֹל הַשֹּׁפָ֔ר וְאֶת־ הָהָ֖ר
NAS: and the sound of the trumpet and the mountain
KJV: and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain
INT: and the lightning and the sound of the trumpet and the mountain smoking

Leviticus 25:9
HEB: וְהַֽעֲבַרְתָּ֞ שׁוֹפַ֤ר תְּרוּעָה֙ בַּחֹ֣דֶשׁ
NAS: You shall then sound a ram's horn
KJV: Then shalt thou cause the trumpet of the jubile
INT: sound A ram's of the jubile month

Leviticus 25:9
HEB: הַכִּפֻּרִ֔ים תַּעֲבִ֥ירוּ שׁוֹפָ֖ר בְּכָל־ אַרְצְכֶֽם׃
NAS: a ram's horn abroad on the tenth
KJV: of atonement shall ye make the trumpet sound
INT: of atonement shall sound horn all your land

Joshua 6:4
HEB: יִשְׂאוּ֩ שִׁבְעָ֨ה שׁוֹפְר֤וֹת הַיּֽוֹבְלִים֙ לִפְנֵ֣י
NAS: seven trumpets of rams' horns
KJV: seven trumpets of rams' horns:
INT: shall carry seven trumpets of rams' before

Joshua 6:4
HEB: וְהַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים יִתְקְע֖וּ בַּשּׁוֹפָרֽוֹת׃
NAS: shall blow the trumpets.
KJV: shall blow with the trumpets.
INT: and the priests shall blow the trumpets

Joshua 6:5
HEB: אֶת־ ק֣וֹל הַשּׁוֹפָ֔ר יָרִ֥יעוּ כָל־
NAS: the sound of the trumpet, all
KJV: the sound of the trumpet, all the people
INT: listen the sound of the trumpet shall shout all

Joshua 6:6
HEB: יִשְׂאוּ֙ שִׁבְעָ֤ה שֽׁוֹפְרוֹת֙ יוֹבְלִ֔ים לִפְנֵ֖י
NAS: seven trumpets of rams' horns
KJV: seven trumpets of rams' horns
INT: carry seven trumpets of rams' before

Joshua 6:8
HEB: נֹשְׂאִים֩ שִׁבְעָ֨ה שׁוֹפְר֤וֹת הַיּֽוֹבְלִים֙ לִפְנֵ֣י
NAS: the seven trumpets of rams' horns
KJV: the seven trumpets of rams' horns
INT: carrying the seven trumpets of rams' before

Joshua 6:8
HEB: עָבְר֕וּ וְתָקְע֖וּ בַּשּֽׁוֹפָר֑וֹת וַֽאֲרוֹן֙ בְּרִ֣ית
NAS: and blew the trumpets; and the ark
KJV: and blew with the trumpets: and the ark
INT: went and blew the trumpets and the ark of the covenant

Joshua 6:9
HEB: (תֹּקְעֵ֖י ק) הַשּֽׁוֹפָר֑וֹת וְהַֽמְאַסֵּ֗ף הֹלֵךְ֙
NAS: who blew the trumpets, and the rear guard
KJV: that blew with the trumpets, and the rereward
INT: the priests blew the trumpets and the rear came

Joshua 6:9
HEB: הָל֖וֹךְ וְתָק֥וֹעַ בַּשּׁוֹפָרֽוֹת׃
NAS: to blow the trumpets.
KJV: and blowing with the trumpets.
INT: continued blew the trumpets

Joshua 6:13
HEB: נֹשְׂאִים֩ שִׁבְעָ֨ה שׁוֹפְר֜וֹת הַיֹּבְלִ֗ים לִפְנֵי֙
NAS: the seven trumpets of rams' horns
KJV: seven trumpets of rams' horns
INT: carrying the seven trumpets of rams' before

Joshua 6:13
HEB: הָל֔וֹךְ וְתָקְע֖וּ בַּשּׁוֹפָר֑וֹת וְהֶחָלוּץ֙ הֹלֵ֣ךְ
NAS: and blew the trumpets; and the armed
KJV: and blew with the trumpets: and the armed men
INT: continually and blew the trumpets and the armed went

Joshua 6:13
HEB: ק) וְתָק֥וֹעַ בַּשּׁוֹפָרֽוֹת׃
NAS: to blow the trumpets.
KJV: and blowing with the trumpets.
INT: came to blow the trumpets

Joshua 6:16
HEB: תָּקְע֥וּ הַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים בַּשּׁוֹפָר֑וֹת וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוֹשֻׁ֤עַ
NAS: blew the trumpets, Joshua
KJV: blew with the trumpets, Joshua
INT: blew the priests the trumpets said Joshua

Joshua 6:20
HEB: הָעָ֔ם וַֽיִּתְקְע֖וּ בַּשֹּֽׁפָר֑וֹת וַיְהִי֩ כִשְׁמֹ֨עַ
NAS: and [priests] blew the trumpets; and when the people
KJV: when [the priests] blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people
INT: the people and blew the trumpets become heard

Joshua 6:20
HEB: אֶת־ ק֣וֹל הַשּׁוֹפָ֗ר וַיָּרִ֤יעוּ הָעָם֙
NAS: the sound of the trumpet, the people
KJV: the sound of the trumpet, and the people
INT: the people the sound of the trumpet shouted the people

Judges 3:27
HEB: בְּבוֹא֔וֹ וַיִּתְקַ֥ע בַּשּׁוֹפָ֖ר בְּהַ֣ר אֶפְרָ֑יִם
NAS: that he blew the trumpet in the hill
KJV: that he blew a trumpet in the mountain
INT: had arrived blew the trumpet the hill of Ephraim

Judges 6:34
HEB: גִּדְע֑וֹן וַיִּתְקַע֙ בַּשּׁוֹפָ֔ר וַיִּזָּעֵ֥ק אֲבִיעֶ֖זֶר
NAS: and he blew a trumpet, and the Abiezrites
KJV: and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer
INT: Gideon blew A trumpet were called and the Abiezrites

Judges 7:8
HEB: בְּיָדָ֜ם וְאֵ֣ת שׁוֹפְרֹֽתֵיהֶ֗ם וְאֵ֨ת כָּל־
NAS: provisions and their trumpets into their hands.
KJV: in their hand, and their trumpets: and he sent
INT: the people their hand and their trumpets all manner men

Judges 7:16
HEB: רָאשִׁ֑ים וַיִּתֵּ֨ן שׁוֹפָר֤וֹת בְּיַד־ כֻּלָּם֙
NAS: and he put trumpets and empty
KJV: and he put a trumpet in every man's hand,
INT: companies put trumpets the hands of all

Judges 7:18
HEB: וְתָקַעְתִּי֙ בַּשּׁוֹפָ֔ר אָנֹכִ֖י וְכָל־
NAS: are with me blow the trumpet, then you also
KJV: When I blow with a trumpet, I and all that [are] with me, then blow
INT: blow the trumpet I and all

Judges 7:18
HEB: אִתִּ֑י וּתְקַעְתֶּ֨ם בַּשּׁוֹפָר֜וֹת גַּם־ אַתֶּ֗ם
NAS: blow the trumpets all
KJV: I and all that [are] with me, then blow ye the trumpets also on every side
INT: for blow the trumpets also you

72 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7782
72 Occurrences

baš·šō·w·p̄ār — 15 Occ.
baš·šō·w·p̄ā·rō·wṯ — 10 Occ.
bə·šō·w·p̄ār — 1 Occ.
haš·šō·w·p̄ār — 9 Occ.
haš·šō·w·p̄ā·rō·wṯ — 3 Occ.
kaš·šō·w·p̄ār — 1 Occ.
šō·p̄ār — 26 Occ.
šō·w·p̄ā·rō·wṯ — 1 Occ.
šō·wp̄·rō·wṯ — 4 Occ.
šō·wp̄·rō·ṯê·hem — 1 Occ.
ū·ḇə·šō·w·p̄ā·rō·wṯ — 1 Occ.