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שַׁחַד

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שַׁחַדH7810
Pronunciationshochad

What does שַׁחַד (shochad) mean in the Bible?

שַׁחַד (shochad): Bribe that corrupts justice; a gift given to pervert judgment or secure favor illegally

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What does שַׁחַד (shochad) mean in the Bible?

שַׁחַד (shochad): Bribe that corrupts justice; a gift given to pervert judgment or secure favor illegally

How does the BSB render H7810?

The BSB source-word alignment has 23 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include a bribe (9), bribe (3), bribes (3), . . . (1), a gift (1).

Where does שַׁחַד (shochad) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 23:8. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (4), Isaiah (4), Proverbs (4), Exodus (2).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
a bribe9×Exodus 23:8, Deuteronomy 16:19, Deuteronomy 27:25, Psalms 15:5
bribe3×Deuteronomy 10:17, Proverbs 17:23, Proverbs 21:14
bribes3×1 Samuel 8:3, Isaiah 1:23, Ezekiel 22:12
. . .1×2 Chronicles 19:7
a gift1×1 Kings 15:19
as a gift1×2 Kings 16:8
for a bribe1×Micah 3:11
gifts1×Proverbs 6:35
of bribery1×Job 15:34
of bribes1×Psalms 26:10
reward1×Isaiah 45:13
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 23:8וְשֹׁ֖חַדtoa bribeConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularExodus 23:8הַשֹּׁ֙חַד֙toa bribeArticle | Noun - masculine singularDeuteronomy 10:17שֹֽׁחַד׃tobribeNoun - masculine singularDeuteronomy 16:19שֹׁ֔חַדtoa bribeNoun - masculine singularDeuteronomy 16:19הַשֹּׁ֗חַדtoa bribeArticle | Noun - masculine singularDeuteronomy 27:25שֹׁ֔חַדtoa bribeNoun - masculine singular1 Samuel 8:3שֹׁ֔חַדtobribesNoun - masculine singular1 Kings 15:19שֹׁ֙חַד֙toa giftNoun - masculine singular2 Kings 16:8שֹֽׁחַד׃toas a giftNoun - masculine singular2 Chronicles 19:7שֹֽׁחַד׃to. . .Noun - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowExodus 23:8
Aligned rows23
Books represented12
Exodus2Deuteronomy41 Samuel11 Kings12 Kings12 Chronicles1Job1Psalms2Proverbs4Isaiah4Ezekiel1Micah1
Source forms
שֹׁ֔חַד4xšō·ḥaḏDeuteronomy 16:19, Deuteronomy 27:25, 1 Samuel 8:3, Isaiah 1:23
שֹֽׁחַד׃4xšō·ḥaḏDeuteronomy 10:17, 2 Kings 16:8, 2 Chronicles 19:7, Job 15:34
וְשֹׁ֥חַד2xwə·šō·ḥaḏPsalms 15:5, Proverbs 21:14
בְשֹׁ֔חַד1xḇə·šō·ḥaḏIsaiah 45:13
בְּשֹׁ֣חַד1xbə·šō·ḥaḏMicah 3:11
בַּשֹּׁ֔חַד1xbaš·šō·ḥaḏIsaiah 33:15
הַשֹּׁ֙חַד֙1xhaš·šō·ḥaḏExodus 23:8
הַשֹּׁ֗חַד1xhaš·šō·ḥaḏDeuteronomy 16:19
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular14xDeuteronomy 10:17, Deuteronomy 16:19, Deuteronomy 27:25, 1 Samuel 8:3
Article | Noun - masculine singular3xExodus 23:8, Deuteronomy 16:19, Proverbs 17:8
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular3xExodus 23:8, Psalms 15:5, Proverbs 21:14
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular2xIsaiah 45:13, Micah 3:11
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular1xIsaiah 33:15
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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