Shâchad — H7809

Definition

verb

to donate, i.e. bribe

1. (Qal) to give a present, bribe, ransom, offer gifts

Usually translated as

give a reward, hire

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• phortízō (G5412)

Occurrences

Shâchad occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Job (1), Ezekiel (1)

• Job 6:22 — Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward (שִׁחֲד֥וּ) for me of your substance?
• Ezekiel 16:33 — They give gifts to all whores: but thou givest thy gifts to all thy lovers, and hirest (וַתִּשְׁחֳדִ֣י) them, that they may come unto thee on every side for thy whoredom.