Lexicon shual: Fox Original Word: שׁוּעָל Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fox Or shunal {shoo-awl'}; from the same as sho'al; a jackal (as a burrower) -- fox. see HEBREW sho'al NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition fox, perhaps jackal NASB Translation fox (1), foxes (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. שׁוּעָל noun masculineSong of Solomon 2:15 fox, perhaps also jackal; — absolute ׳שׁ Nehemiah 3:25; plural שׁוּעָלִים Judges 15:4 +, ׳שֻׁ Ezekiel 13:4; Songs 2:15 b; — fox (probably) Nehemiah 3:25; Songs 2:15 (twice in verse); perhaps (from large number) jackal Judges 15:4; as haunting ruins Ezekiel 13:4; Lamentations 5:18; eating offal Psalm 63:11. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to hollow out or burrow.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry is G258, ἀλώπηξ (alopex), which is translated as "fox" in the New Testament. While the Greek term specifically refers to a fox, both animals share similar characteristics of cunning and adaptability, and the terms are sometimes used interchangeably in metaphorical contexts. Usage: The term שׁוּעָל (shual) is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a jackal. It appears in various contexts, often symbolizing desolation or cunning. Context: The Hebrew word שׁוּעָל (shual) is commonly translated as "jackal" in English Bibles. Jackals are medium-sized carnivorous mammals of the genus Canis, known for their adaptability and scavenging habits. In the biblical context, jackals are often associated with desolate places and ruins, symbolizing destruction and abandonment. This imagery is evident in several passages where the presence of jackals signifies a place that has been laid waste or is devoid of human habitation. Forms and Transliterations כְּשֻׁעָלִ֖ים כשעלים שֻׁעָלִ֣ים שֽׁוּעָלִ֔ים שֽׁוּעָלִ֥ים שׁוּעָ֔ל שׁוּעָלִ֑ים שׁוּעָלִ֖ים שועל שועלים שעלים kə·šu·‘ā·lîm keshuaLim kəšu‘ālîm shuAl shuaLim šū‘āl šu‘ālîm šū‘ālîm šu·‘ā·lîm šū·‘ā·lîm šū·‘ālLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 15:4 HEB: שְׁלֹשׁ־ מֵא֣וֹת שׁוּעָלִ֑ים וַיִּקַּ֣ח לַפִּדִ֗ים NAS: three hundred foxes, and took torches, KJV: hundred foxes, and took INT: three hundred foxes and took torches Nehemiah 4:3 Psalm 63:10 Songs 2:15 Songs 2:15 Lamentations 5:18 Ezekiel 13:4 7 Occurrences |
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