Lexicon shachar: Dawn, morning, daybreak Original Word: שָׁחַר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be black A primitive root (identical with shachar through the idea of the duskiness of early dawn); to be dim or dark (in color) -- be black. see HEBREW shachar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to be black NASB Translation turns black (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. שָׁחַר verb be black (Late Hebrew שָׁחוֺר and derivatives, black, blackness, etc., Ecclus 25:17 Hiph`il make black; Aramaic שְׁחַר (Jastrow Dalm), Aph`el grow black, so  ,  coal; JägerBAS ii. 295 compare Assyrian šûru, coal, šurinnu, fire-pot); — ׳שׁ, of skin Job 30:30. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G4656 (σκοτάζω, skotazo), which means to be or become darkened. This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe both physical and metaphorical darkness, similar to the Hebrew שָׁחַר. It appears in contexts where spiritual or moral darkness is contrasted with the light of Christ and the truth of the Gospel. Usage: The verb שָׁחַר (shachar) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the state of being dim or dark, often in a metaphorical sense to convey obscurity or lack of clarity. Context: The Hebrew root שָׁחַר (shachar) primarily conveys the idea of darkness or dimness. It is used in various contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures to describe physical darkness, such as the dimness of early dawn or twilight, as well as metaphorical darkness, which can imply obscurity, confusion, or a lack of understanding. The term is often associated with the transition periods of the day, such as dawn or dusk, where light is not fully present, symbolizing a state of partial revelation or hiddenness. Forms and Transliterations שָׁחַ֣ר שחר šā·ḥar šāḥar shaCharLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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