שְׁכֶם

she.khemNoun (Masculine)H7926

shoulder

From: from H7925 (שָׁכַם);

Short Definition

the neck (between the shoulders) as the place of burdens; figuratively, the spur of ahill

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. shoulder, back 1a) shoulder, shoulder-blade 1b) back (in general) Also means: shikh.mah (*שִׁכְמָה *"shoulder" H7929)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

17 times

Appears 17 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Genesis
6
1 Samuel
3
Isaiah
3
Exodus
1
Judges
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Samuel 10:9
  • Exodus 12:34
  • Genesis 24:45
  • Genesis 9:23
  • Isaiah 22:22

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