שְׁחָקִ֣ים
𐤔𐤇𐤒𐤉𐤌
shechaqim
the skies above
from שָׁחַק; a powder (as beaten small); by analogy, a thin vapor; by extension, the firmament; cloud, small dust, heaven, sky.
H7834
Proverbs 8:28 · Word #2
Lexicon H7834
| Lemma | שַׁחַק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤇𐤒 |
| Transliteration | shachaq |
| Strong's | H7834 |
| In-context | the skies above |
Morphology HNcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H7834-01
dust-clouds
| Root | שׁחק (š-ḥ-q) |
| Core Meanings | to grind, pulverize, reduce to fine dust; powder; fine particles; thin vapor |
| Semantic Range | fine dust, powder, thin vapor, clouds, the skies, the heavens, the firmament |
| Conceptual Significance | שְׁחָקִים poetically portrays the heavens as a vast expanse of finely beaten or sifted substance, highlighting both the delicacy and grandeur of the sky. It evokes the imagery of the heavens as a crafted, spread-out realm, reinforcing biblical themes of divine craftsmanship and cosmic order. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine plural absolute noun (HNcmpa) from שַׁחַק; plural form emphasizes the expanse or multiple layers of the sky. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root שׁחק, "to grind or pulverize," conveying the idea of something reduced to fine dust or powder. In the masculine plural absolute form, it refers to the skies conceived as layers of fine, dust-like clouds—hence "dust-clouds," preserving both the root imagery and the plural form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שׁחק (to grind, pulverize, reduce to fine dust; powder; fine particles; thin vapor)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7834-02 |
ushechaqim | and the dust-clouds |
Word Usage (21 occurrences of H7834)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 33:26 | שְׁחָקִֽים | shechaqim | on the skies |
| 2 Samuel 22:12 | שְׁחָקִֽים | shechaqim | of the skies |
| Isaiah 40:15 | וּ/כְ/שַׁ֥חַק | ukheshachaq | and like a speck of dust |