Lexicon shachor: Black Original Word: שָׁחֹר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance black Or shachowr {shaw-khore'}; from shachar; properly, dusky, but also (absol.) Jetty -- black. see HEBREW shachar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shachar Definition black NASB Translation black (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs שָׁחֹר adjective black; — ׳שׁ of hair Leviticus 13:31,37 (P), so feminine plural שְׁחֹרוֺת Songs 5:11; of skin, feminine singular שְׁחוֺרָה Songs 1:5; of horses, masculine plural שְׁחֹרִים Zechariah 6:2,6. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁחַר (shachar), which means to be black or to be dark.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G3189 (μελανός, melanos), which also means "black" or "dark." This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe similar concepts of darkness or blackness, often in metaphorical or symbolic contexts. Usage: The word "shachor" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a dark or black color, often in a metaphorical sense to convey depth, richness, or intensity. It appears in poetic and descriptive contexts. Context: The Hebrew word שָׁחֹר (shachor) is used in the Old Testament to denote a deep black color. It is found in contexts that emphasize beauty, mystery, or intensity. For example, in the Song of Solomon 1:5, the speaker describes herself as "black, but lovely," using the term to convey both her physical appearance and her inner beauty. This usage highlights the cultural appreciation for the depth and richness associated with the color black. The term is also used in Lamentations 4:8 to describe the appearance of those suffering from famine, where their visage is described as "blacker than soot," emphasizing the severity of their condition. The use of "shachor" in these contexts underscores the versatility of the term in conveying both positive and negative imagery, depending on the narrative or poetic setting. Forms and Transliterations הַשְּׁחֹרִ֗ים השחרים שְׁחֹר֖וֹת שְׁחֹרִֽים׃ שְׁחוֹרָ֤ה שָׁחֹ֖ר שָׁחֹ֧ר שחורה שחר שחרות שחרים׃ haš·šə·ḥō·rîm hashshechoRim haššəḥōrîm šā·ḥōr šāḥōr šə·ḥō·rîm šə·ḥō·rō·wṯ šə·ḥō·w·rāh šəḥōrîm šəḥōrōwṯ šəḥōwrāh shaChor shechoRah shechoRim shechoRotLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 13:31 HEB: הָע֔וֹר וְשֵׂעָ֥ר שָׁחֹ֖ר אֵ֣ין בּ֑וֹ NAS: and there is no black hair KJV: than the skin, and [that there is] no black hair INT: the skin hair black and there shall isolate Leviticus 13:37 Songs 1:5 Songs 5:11 Zechariah 6:2 Zechariah 6:6 6 Occurrences |
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