שַׁ֣חַל
𐤔𐤇𐤋
shachal
a lion
from an unused root probably meaning to roar; a lion (from his characteristic roar); (fierce) lion.
H7826
Proverbs 26:13 · Word #3
Lexicon H7826
| Lemma | שַׁחַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤇𐤋 |
| Transliteration | shachal |
| Strong's | H7826 |
| In-context | a lion |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H7826-01
roaring lion
| Root | שחל (sh-ḥ-l) |
| Core Meanings | roaring, growling, leonine fierceness, predatory strength |
| Semantic Range | lion, roaring lion, fierce predator, symbol of strength or danger |
| Conceptual Significance | The שַׁחַל evokes the image of a powerful, roaring predator, often symbolizing danger, judgment, or formidable strength in poetic and wisdom literature. Its association with roaring highlights the threatening presence and authority of the lion in the biblical imagination. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in the absolute state (HNcmsa). No article or suffix attached; occurs as a simple singular substantive. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שַׁחַל is a masculine singular absolute form. Rendering it as "roaring lion" preserves the probable root sense of roaring (from an unused root meaning to roar) while accurately reflecting the masculine singular form of the noun. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (7 occurrences of H7826)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hosea 5:14 | כַ/שַּׁ֨חַל֙ | khashachal | like a lion |
| Hosea 13:7 | שָׁ֑חַל | shachal | a lion |
| Psalms 91:13 | שַׁ֣חַל | shachal | lion |