Strong's H8242 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: שַׂק (saq)

Pronunciation: sak

POS: sak Morph: n-m

Exegesis: from ;

Definition: from שָׁקַק; 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.); sack(-cloth, -clothes).

KJV Usage: sack(-cloth, -clothes).

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) mesh, sackcloth, sack, sacking
• 2. 1a) sack (for grain)
• 3. 1b) sackcloth
• 4. 1b1) worn in mourning or humiliation
• 5. 1b2) same material spread out to lie on

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G4526

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