What does שַׁחַד · δῶρον mean in the Bible?
שַׁחַד · δῶρον is a Hebrew phrase meaning "gift given to influence judgment".
Hebrew · H7810, G1435
שֹׁחַד
A donation (venal or redemptive) · a present; specially, a sacrifice
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שַׁחַדH7810a donation (venal or redemptive)
Pronunciationshochad
Bribe that corrupts justice; a gift given to pervert judgment or secure favor illegally
Open lexicon entry →δῶρονG1435a present; specially, a sacrifice
Pronunciationdōron
A gift to God, particularly a sacrifice or offering within the temple worship system.
Open lexicon entry →What does שֹׁחַד (shochad) mean in the Bible?
שַׁחַד · δῶρον is a Hebrew phrase meaning "gift given to influence judgment".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7810, G1435?
H7810, G1435 is connected to 23 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. gift given to influence judgment
Strong'sH7810, G1435
Lexical occurrences23 versesSource Gloss
gift given to influence judgment
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
שֹׁחַד is built from this root:
שָׁחַדH7809