Shâquph — H8261

Definition

masculine noun

an embrasure or opening with bevelled jam

1. frame, casing (of windows), beams laid over, window frames

Usually translated as

light, window

Origin

passive participle of H8259; (compare H8260)

• Shâqaph (H8259)
• Sheqeph (H8260)

Occurrences

Shâquph occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Kings (2)

• 1 Kings 6:4 — And for the house he made windows of narrow lights (שְׁקֻפִ֥ים).
• 1 Kings 7:4 — And there were windows (וּשְׁקֻפִ֖ים) in three rows, and light was against light in three ranks.