שְׁכוֹל
she.kholbereavementHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentNoun · masculine3 occurrences2 books3 verses
Definition
infinitive of H7921; bereavement
Traditional renderings: loss of children, spoiling.
Traditional renderings: loss of children, spoiling.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders שְׁכוֹל:
- χρείαchreia“need”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
3 total
- Psalm 35:12שְׁכ֣וֹל · [to] the bereavementThey repay me evil for good, to the bereavement of my soul.
- Isaiah 47:8שְׁכֽוֹל׃ · the loss of childrenSo now hear this, O lover of luxury who sits securely, who says to herself, ‘I am, and there is none besides me. I will never be a widow or know the loss of children.’
- Isaiah 47:9שְׁכ֣וֹל · loss of childrenThese two things will overtake you in a moment, in a single day: loss of children, and widowhood. They will come upon you in full measure, in spite of your many sorceries and the potency of your spells.