שָׁשֵׁר

sha.sharNoun (Masculine)H8350

vermilion

From: perhaps from the base of H8324 (שָׁרַר) in the sense of that of H8320 (שָׂרֻק);

Short Definition

red ochre (from its piercing color)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. red colour, vermilion 1a) formerly gained from 'kermes' insect

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Ezk
1
Jeremiah
1

Key Passages

  • Ezk 23:14
  • Jeremiah 22:14

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