Strong's Lexicon shophkah: Basin, Bowl Original Word: שׁוֹפְכָה Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁפַךְ (shaphak), meaning "to pour out" or "to shed." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "shophkah," related concepts can be found in Greek terms such as "λεκανη" (lekanē), meaning basin or dish, used in the Septuagint and New Testament contexts. Usage: The term "shophkah" refers to a basin or bowl, typically used for holding or pouring liquids. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it often pertains to vessels used in religious or ceremonial settings, such as those in the tabernacle or temple for sacrificial rites. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, basins were essential in both domestic and religious life. In the tabernacle and later the temple, basins were used for various purification rituals and sacrifices. The use of basins in religious ceremonies underscored the importance of cleanliness and the symbolic act of pouring out as a form of offering or purification. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shaphak Definition male organ NASB Translation male organ (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שָׁפְכָה noun feminine male organ (as fluid-duct); — absolute ׳כְּרוּת שׁ Deuteronomy 23:2 ("" מְּצוּעַדַּֿכָּה). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance privy member Feminine of a derivative from shaphak; a pipe (for pouring forth, e.g. Wine), i.e. The penis -- privy member. see HEBREW shaphak Forms and Transliterations שָׁפְכָ֖ה שפכה šā·p̄ə·ḵāh šāp̄əḵāh shafeChahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 23:1 HEB: דַּכָּ֛א וּכְר֥וּת שָׁפְכָ֖ה בִּקְהַ֥ל יְהוָֽה׃ NAS: who is emasculated or has his male organ cut off KJV: He that is wounded in the stones, or hath his privy member cut off, INT: wounded cut has his male the assembly of the LORD 1 Occurrence |