Strong's Lexicon Shacharayim: Shacharayim Original Word: שַׁחֲרַיִם Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שָׁחַר (shachar), meaning "dawn" or "morning." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Shacharayim, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew genealogies. However, the concept of "dawn" or "morning" can be related to Greek words like ἕως (heōs), meaning "dawn" or "daybreak." Usage: Shacharayim is a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. The name is often understood to mean "double dawn" or "dawnings," reflecting a sense of new beginnings or renewal. It is used to identify a specific individual within the genealogies of the tribe of Benjamin. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, names were often given to reflect circumstances of birth, familial hopes, or divine attributes. The name Shacharayim, with its association with dawn, may symbolize hope, renewal, or a fresh start. The genealogies in which Shacharayim appears are significant for understanding the tribal and familial structures of ancient Israel, particularly the tribe of Benjamin, which played a crucial role in Israel's history. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shachar Definition "two dawns," a Benjamite NASB Translation Shaharaim (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שַׁחֲרַ֫יִם proper name, masculine in Benjamin, 1 Chronicles 8:8; Σααρηλ[μ], ᵐ5L Σεωρειν. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shaharaim Dual of shachar; double dawn; Shacharajim, an Israelite -- Shaharaim. see HEBREW shachar Forms and Transliterations וְשַׁחֲרַ֗יִם ושחרים veshachaRayim wə·ša·ḥă·ra·yim wəšaḥărayimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 8:8 HEB: וְשַׁחֲרַ֗יִם הוֹלִיד֙ בִּשְׂדֵ֣ה NAS: Shaharaim became the father KJV: And Shaharaim begat INT: Shaharaim became the country 1 Occurrence |
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