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H8247 שָׁקֵד (shâqêd) shaw-kade'

Hebrew
Noun (Masculine, Hebrew)
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Quick Definition

almond

Strong's Definition

the almond (tree or nut; as being the earliest in bloom)

Derivation: from H8245 (שָׁקַד);

KJV Usage: almond (tree).

TWOT Reference: 2451a

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) almond tree, almonds
1a) almond (the nut)
1b) almond-tree

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

שָׁקֵד (sha.qed) — almond. 1) almond tree, almonds 1a) almond (the nut) 1b) almond-tree

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

noun m · שׁקד · מְשֻׁקָּד

Trees | Fruits

almond tree, almond = a tree belonging to the peach family; growing wild, and reaching a height of 4.5 to 6 m; it sheds its oblong leaves in winter and produces white or pink flowers and blooms as early as January; the leaves appear much later; ◄ Prunis dulcis; ► the seed is fifty percent oil, and can be eaten raw or roasted

GEN 43:11 · NUM 17:23 · ECC 12:5 · JER 1:11

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

שָׁקֵד n.[m.] almond(-tree) base

Bible Occurrences (4)

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