◄ 7776. shual ►
Strong's Lexicon shual: Fox Original Word: שׁוּעָל Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: shual Pronunciation: shoo-ahl' Phonetic Spelling: (shoo-awl') Definition: Fox Meaning: a jackal Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to hollow out or burrow Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance, the Greek word "ἀλώπηξ" (alōpēx, Strong's G258) is used in the New Testament to refer to a fox, as seen in Luke 13:32. Usage: The Hebrew word "shual" refers to a fox, a small carnivorous mammal known for its cunning and stealth. In the Bible, foxes are often used metaphorically to describe sly or destructive behavior. The term is used both literally, to describe the animal, and figuratively, to convey characteristics associated with foxes. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, foxes were common in the countryside and were known for their cunning nature. They were often seen as nuisances, as they could destroy vineyards and crops. The imagery of foxes in the Bible often carries negative connotations, symbolizing deceit, destruction, and cunning. In the agrarian society of ancient Israel, the presence of foxes would have been a familiar and unwelcome challenge for farmers and vineyard keepers. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from 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. 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 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·‘āl Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman'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 HEB: אִם־ יַעֲלֶ֣ה שׁוּעָ֔ל וּפָרַ֖ץ חוֹמַ֥ת NAS: if a fox should jump KJV: Even that which they build, if a fox go up, INT: should jump A fox break wall Psalm 63:10 HEB: חָ֑רֶב מְנָ֖ת שֻׁעָלִ֣ים יִהְיֽוּ׃ NAS: They will be a prey for foxes. KJV: they shall be a portion for foxes. INT: of the sword prey foxes become Songs 2:15 HEB: אֶֽחֱזוּ־ לָ֙נוּ֙ שֽׁוּעָלִ֔ים שֽׁוּעָלִ֥ים קְטַנִּ֖ים NAS: Catch the foxes for us, The little KJV: Take us the foxes, the little foxes, INT: Catch the foxes foxes the little Songs 2:15 HEB: לָ֙נוּ֙ שֽׁוּעָלִ֔ים שֽׁוּעָלִ֥ים קְטַנִּ֖ים מְחַבְּלִ֣ים NAS: for us, The little foxes that are ruining KJV: the little foxes, that spoil INT: Catch the foxes foxes the little are ruining Lamentations 5:18 HEB: צִיּוֹן֙ שֶׁשָּׁמֵ֔ם שׁוּעָלִ֖ים הִלְּכוּ־ בֽוֹ׃ NAS: lies desolate, Foxes prowl KJV: which is desolate, the foxes walk INT: Zion lies Foxes prowl Ezekiel 13:4 HEB: כְּשֻׁעָלִ֖ים בָּחֳרָב֑וֹת נְבִיאֶ֥יךָ NAS: have been like foxes among ruins. KJV: thy prophets are like the foxes in the deserts. INT: foxes ruins your prophets 7 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7776 7 Occurrences kə·šu·‘ā·lîm — 1 Occ. šū·‘āl — 1 Occ. šū·‘ā·lîm — 5 Occ.