Strong’s H7834

שַׁחַק

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

shachaq

Pronunciation

sha-khak'

Definition

Sky, cloud, dust

Meaning

a powder, a thin vapor, the firmament

Usage

The Hebrew word "shachaq" primarily refers to the sky or the heavens, often in the context of clouds or the expanse above. It can also denote dust, emphasizing the transient and insubstantial nature of clouds or the heavens. This term is used to describe the physical sky as well as metaphorically to convey the majesty and vastness of God's creation.

Bible references

Deuteronomy 33:26;2 Samuel 22:12;Job 35:5;Job 36:28;Job 37:18;Job 37:21;Job 38:37;Psalm 18:11;Psalm 36:5;Psalm 57:10;Psalm 68:34;Psalm 77:17;Psalm 78:23;Psalm 89:6;Psalm 89:37;Psalm 108:4;Proverbs 3:20;Proverbs 8:28;Isaiah 40:15;Isaiah 45:8;Jeremiah 51:9