Strong's Hebrew · H7834
שַׁחַק
shachaq · shakh'-ak
Definitiona powder (as beaten small); by analogy, a thin vapor; by extension, the firmament
Derivationfrom H7833 (שָׁחַק);
KJV usagecloud, small dust, heaven, sky.
Occurrences21 in the KJV · 21 verses
שַׁחַק in Scripture
Deuteronomy 33:26
There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky.
2 Samuel 22:12
And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters, and thick clouds of the skies.
Job 35:5
Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which are higher than thou.
Job 36:28
Which the clouds do drop and distil upon man abundantly.
Job 37:18
Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?
Job 37:21
And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.
Job 38:37
Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven,
Psalms 18:11
He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
Psalms 36:5
Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
Psalms 57:10
For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
Psalms 68:34
Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.
Psalms 77:17
The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: thine arrows also went abroad.
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