Shâchôr — H7838

Definition

adjective

properly, dusky, but also (absol.) jetty

1. black

Usually translated as

black

Origin

or shâchôwr; from H7835

• Derived from Shâchar (H7835)

Greek equivalents

• mélas (G3189)

Occurrences

Shâchôr occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Leviticus (2), Song of Songs (2), Zechariah (2)

• Leviticus 13:31 — And if the priest look on the plague of the scall, and, behold, it be not in sight deeper than the skin, and that there is no black (שָׁחֹ֖ר) hair in it; then the priest shall shut up him that hath the plague of the scall seven days:
• Leviticus 13:37 — But if the scall be in his sight at a stay, and that there is black (שָׁחֹ֧ר) hair grown up therein; the scall is healed, he is clean: and the priest shall pronounce him clean.
• Song of Songs 1:5 — I am black (שְׁחוֹרָ֤ה), but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
• Song of Songs 5:11 — His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black (שְׁחֹר֖וֹת) as a raven.
• Zechariah 6:2 — In the first chariot were red horses; and in the second chariot black (שְׁחֹרִֽים) horses;
• Zechariah 6:6 — The black (הַשְּׁחֹרִ֗ים) horses which are therein go forth into the north country; and the white go forth after them; and the grisled go forth toward the south country.