Strong’s H8242

שַׂק

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

saq

Pronunciation

sahk

Definition

Sackcloth

Meaning

a mesh, coarse loose cloth, sacking, a bag

Usage

The Hebrew word "saq" refers to a coarse, rough fabric typically made from goat's hair. It is most commonly translated as "sackcloth" in English. In the Bible, sackcloth is often associated with mourning, repentance, and humility. It was worn as a sign of grief or penitence, often accompanied by ashes, to express sorrow or contrition before God.

Bible references

Genesis 37:34;Genesis 42:25;Genesis 42:27;Genesis 42:35;Genesis 42:35;Leviticus 11:32;Joshua 9:4;2 Samuel 3:31;2 Samuel 21:10;1 Kings 20:31;1 Kings 20:32;1 Kings 21:27;1 Kings 21:27;2 Kings 6:30;2 Kings 19:1;2 Kings 19:2;1 Chronicles 21:16;Nehemiah 9:1;Esther 4:1;Esther 4:2;Esther 4:3;Esther 4:4;Job 16:15;Psalm 30:11;Psalm 35:13