שַׂק
Properly, a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e. coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and for bagging); hence, a bag (for grain, etc.)
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What does שַׂק (śaqqî) mean in the Bible?
שַׂק (śaqqî) is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e. coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and for bagging); hence, a bag (for grain, etc.)". properly, a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i. This term runs through the canonical themes of Canonical Anchor.
Meaning
Coarse fabric embodying mourning ritual; shifts from garment to container, grief to practicality.
properly, a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e. coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and for bagging); hence, a bag (for grain, etc.) BDB: sack Usage: sack(-cloth, -clothes).
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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Showing 8 of 48 occurrences in the biblical text.
Cross-Language Connections
Greek words that correspond to or develop the meaning of this Hebrew word in the New Testament.