H7904 Hebrew
שָׁכָה
sha.khah
to lust
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word שָׁכָה (sha.khah) has a single occurrence in the Bible, but its meaning is explicit - to lust. This word directly conveys an intense, often overwhelming desire for something, particularly in a sexual or physical sense. While we can't draw conclusions about the range of usage due to the limited occurrence, this one instance provides insight into its significance. The concept of lusting is a fundamental human experience, and this word gives us a more detailed, intimate understanding of that feeling.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text