Lexicon shecharchoreth: Blackness, dark complexion Original Word: שְׁחַרְחֹרֶת Strong's Exhaustive Concordance black From shachar; swarthy -- black. see HEBREW shachar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shachar Definition blackish NASB Translation swarthy (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [שְׁחַרְחֹר Ges§ 84 b n] adjective blackish (GannJAS 1883, Fev.-Mars. 156. no. 41, compare Israel proper name שׁחרחר on seal = 'le brun'); — feminine שְׁחַרְחֹ֫רֶת Songs 1:6. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁחַר (shachar), meaning "to be black" or "to be dark."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance for שְׁחַרְחֹרֶת, as it is a specific Hebrew term with cultural and contextual significance unique to the Hebrew Bible. However, Greek terms related to complexion or appearance might be considered in broader studies of biblical descriptions of beauty and appearance. Usage: This term is used in the context of describing a dark or swarthy complexion. It appears in the Hebrew Bible to convey the idea of a dark or dusky appearance. Context: The term שְׁחַרְחֹרֶת (shecharḥoret) is found in the Song of Solomon 1:5, where the speaker describes herself as "dark, yet lovely." This self-description highlights a contrast between her complexion and her beauty, suggesting an appreciation for diverse forms of beauty. The cultural context of the Song of Solomon celebrates love and beauty in various forms, and the use of שְׁחַרְחֹרֶת emphasizes the richness and depth of the speaker's appearance. The term reflects the broader biblical theme of valuing inner qualities and character over external appearances, as seen in other scriptural passages. Forms and Transliterations שְׁחַרְחֹ֔רֶת שחרחרת šə·ḥar·ḥō·reṯ šəḥarḥōreṯ shecharChoretLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Songs 1:6 HEB: תִּרְא֙וּנִי֙ שֶׁאֲנִ֣י שְׁחַרְחֹ֔רֶת שֶׁשֱּׁזָפַ֖תְנִי הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ NAS: Do not stare at me because I am swarthy, For the sun KJV: Look not upon me, because I [am] black, because the sun INT: stare I swarthy has burned the sun 1 Occurrence |
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