What does שׁוֹפָר · σάλπιγξ mean in the Bible?
שׁוֹפָר · σάλπιγξ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "ram’s horn used for warning or proclamation".
Hebrew · H7782, G4536
שׁוֹפָר
A cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn · a trumpet
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שׁוֹפָר H7782 a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn
Pronunciation šôp̄ār
Rams' horn instrument signaling divine assembly, covenant renewal, and eschatological judgment throughout Israel's religious life
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σάλπιγξ G4536 a trumpet
Pronunciation sálpinx
A trumpet blast announces divine intervention, judgment, or the eschaton in apocalyptic contexts.
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What does שׁוֹפָר (shofar) mean in the Bible?
שׁוֹפָר · σάλπιγξ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "ram’s horn used for warning or proclamation".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7782, G4536?
H7782, G4536 is connected to 72 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. ram’s horn used for warning or proclamation
Strong's H7782, G4536
Lexical occurrences 72 verses Source Gloss
ram’s horn used for warning or proclamation
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
שׁוֹפָר is built from this root:
שָׁפַר H8231
Sources
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