Strong's Lexicon Shichor: Shihor Original Word: שִׁיחוֹר 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 for Shichor in the Septuagint or the New Testament, as it is a specific geographical term related to the Hebrew Bible. Usage: Shichor is a term used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a body of water, often identified with the Nile River or a branch of it. It is associated with the southern boundary of the Promised Land. The name suggests a dark or turbid water, which aligns with the characteristics of the Nile, especially during its flood season. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, rivers were vital for sustenance, agriculture, and trade. The Nile, in particular, was central to Egyptian civilization, providing fertile soil and a means of transportation. The mention of Shichor in the Bible underscores the geographical and political boundaries of Israel in relation to its neighbors, particularly Egypt. The river served as a natural boundary and a symbol of the wealth and power of Egypt. 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). 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 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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