Lexicon Shichor: Shihor Original Word: שִׁיחוֹר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shihor, Sihor Or Shichowr {shee-khore'}; or Shichor {shee-khore'}; probably from shachar; dark, i.e. Turbid; Shichor, a stream of Egypt -- Shihor, Sihor. see HEBREW shachar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a stream on the border of Eg. NASB Translation Nile (2), Shihor (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs שִׁיחוֺר proper name, of a river on border of Egypt, probably east branch of Nile; — ׳הַשּׁ Joshua 13:3, מִצְרַיִם ׳שׁ 1 Chronicles 13:5; clearly = Nile, זֶרַע שִׁחֹר Isaiah 23:3 ("" יְאוֺר קְצִיר), מֵי שִׁחוֺר Jeremiah 2:18; compare DlPa 311 WilsonHast. DB SHIHOR (usually derived from I. שׁחר, as black water, but doubtful). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁחַר (shachar), meaning "to be black" or "to be dark."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Shichor, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun referring to a geographical location. However, the concept of rivers and boundaries can be found in various Greek terms related to geography and natural features in the Septuagint and New Testament. Usage: The term "Shichor" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a river, specifically in the context of geographical boundaries or regions. It appears in the following passages: Context: Shichor is a term used in the Old Testament to describe a river that serves as a geographical marker. It is often associated with the Nile River or one of its eastern branches, marking the southwestern boundary of the land of Canaan. The name "Shichor" is thought to mean "dark" or "turbid," reflecting the appearance of the river's waters. In the context of biblical geography, Shichor is significant as it delineates the extent of the Promised Land as described in the conquest narratives. The river is mentioned in the context of the territories allotted to the tribes of Israel and is considered a natural boundary separating Egypt from Canaan. The identification of Shichor with the Nile highlights the importance of this river as a life-giving source in the ancient Near East, providing water, transportation, and fertile land for agriculture. Forms and Transliterations הַשִּׁיח֞וֹר השיחור שִׁח֑וֹר שִׁחֹ֔ר שִׁיח֥וֹר שחור שחר שיחור haš·šî·ḥō·wr hashshiChor haššîḥōwr shiChor ši·ḥō·wr šî·ḥō·wr ši·ḥōr šiḥōr šiḥōwr šîḥōwrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 13:3 HEB: מִֽן־ הַשִּׁיח֞וֹר אֲשֶׁ֣ר ׀ עַל־ NAS: from the Shihor which is east KJV: From Sihor, which [is] before Egypt, INT: from the Shihor which is 1 Chronicles 13:5 Isaiah 23:3 Jeremiah 2:18 4 Occurrences |
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