Strong's Lexicon shachar: Dawn, morning, daybreak Original Word: שָׁחַר Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁחַר (shachar), meaning "to seek early" or "to be black." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G827 (aulē): While not a direct translation, this Greek word can relate to the concept of dawn in terms of the beginning or entrance of something new. - G3722 (orthros): Meaning "dawn" or "early morning," this Greek term is more directly related to the concept of "shachar." Usage: The Hebrew word "shachar" primarily refers to the early part of the day, specifically the time of dawn or daybreak. It is often used metaphorically to signify new beginnings, hope, and the dispelling of darkness. In the Hebrew Bible, "shachar" is associated with the transition from night to day, symbolizing the renewal of God's mercies and the start of a new day. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the concept of dawn held significant cultural and religious importance. The break of day was a time for prayer and reflection, marking the beginning of daily activities. The Israelites, like many ancient cultures, observed the natural cycles of day and night as part of their worship and understanding of God's creation. Dawn was seen as a time of divine favor and revelation, often associated with God's intervention and the fulfillment of His promises. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origindenominative verb from shachar Definition to look early or diligently for NASB Translation diligently (1), diligently seek (1), diligently seeks (1), earnestly seek (1), searched diligently (1), seek (2), seek me diligently (1), seek you earnestly (1), seek your earnestly (1), seeking (1), seeks you diligently (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [שָׁחר] verb denominative look early, diligently for (late; originally look for dawn); — Qal Participle שֹׁחֵר טוֺב Proverbs 11:27 ("" בִּקֵּשׁ, דָּרַשׁ), elsewhere Pi`el with accusative (suffix) Perfect3masculine singular suffix שִׁחֲרוֺ מוּסָר Proverbs 13:24 seeks him early (with) discipline (chastises him be-times); 2 masculine singular suffix consecutive וְשִׁחַרְתַּ֫נִי וְאֵינֶנִּי Job 7:21; literally Infinitive לְשַׁחֵר מָּנֶיךָ Proverbs 7:15; of wild asses, Participle מְשַׁחֲרֵי לַטָּ֑רֶף Job 24:5 (Ges§ 130a) seeking eagerly for their food; usually of seeking God (׳י) earnestly, Perfect וְשִׁחֲרוּאֵֿל Psalm 78:34 ("" דָּרַשׁ), Imperfect2masculine singular תְּשַׁחֵר אֶלאֵֿל Job 8:5 (si vera lectio), 3masculine singular suffix יְשַׁחֲרֻנְנִי (Ges§ 60e) Hosea 5:15 ("" בִּקֵּשׁ), + Hosea 6:3 (see שַׁחַר), and, accusative wisdom, Proverbs 1:28, Participle suffix מְשַׁחֲרַי Proverbs 8:17; seek with longing, long for (׳י), אֲשַׁחֲרֶ֑ךָּ Isaiah 26:9; Psalm 63:2. שַׁחֲרוּת see I. שָׁחַר. above Strong's Exhaustive Concordance do something betimes, enquire early, seek betimes, seek diligently early, in the morning A primitive root; properly, to dawn, i.e. (figuratively) be (up) early at any task (with the implication of earnestness); by extension, to search for (with painstaking) -- (do something) betimes, enquire early, rise (seek) betimes, seek diligently) early, in the morning). Forms and Transliterations אֲֽשַׁחֲ֫רֶ֥ךָּ אֲשַֽׁחֲרֶ֑ךָּ אשחרך וְשִֽׁחֲרוּ־ וְשִׁ֖חֲרְתַּ֣נִי וּ֝מְשַׁחֲרַ֗י ומשחרי ושחרו־ ושחרתני יְ֝שַׁחֲרֻ֗נְנִי יְשַׁחֲרֻֽנְנִי׃ ישחרנני ישחרנני׃ לְשַׁחֵ֥ר לשחר מְשַׁחֲרֵ֣י משחרי שִֽׁחֲר֥וֹ שֹׁ֣חֵֽר שחר שחרו תְּשַׁחֵ֣ר תשחר ’ă·ša·ḥă·re·kā ’ăša·ḥă·re·kā ’ăšaḥărekā ashaChaReka lə·ša·ḥêr ləšaḥêr leshaCher mə·ša·ḥă·rê məšaḥărê meshachaRei shichaRo Shocher ši·ḥă·rōw šiḥărōw šō·ḥêr šōḥêr tə·ša·ḥêr təšaḥêr teshaCher ū·mə·ša·ḥă·ray ūməšaḥăray umeshachaRai veShicharTani veshicharu wə·ši·ḥă·rū- wə·ši·ḥăr·ta·nî wəšiḥărtanî wəšiḥărū- yə·ša·ḥă·run·nî yəšaḥărunnî yeshachaRunniLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 7:21 HEB: לֶעָפָ֣ר אֶשְׁכָּ֑ב וְשִׁ֖חֲרְתַּ֣נִי וְאֵינֶֽנִּי׃ פ NAS: in the dust; And You will seek me, but I will not be. KJV: in the dust; and thou shalt seek me in the morning, but I [shall] not [be]. INT: the dust will lie will seek else Job 8:5 Job 24:5 Psalm 63:1 Psalm 78:34 Proverbs 1:28 Proverbs 7:15 Proverbs 8:17 Proverbs 11:27 Proverbs 13:24 Isaiah 26:9 Hosea 5:15 12 Occurrences |
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