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H7940

שָׂכָר

Sâkâr /saw-kar'/ Ask about this word
Rootthe same as שָׂכָר
Meaningrecompense; Sakar, the name of two Israelites
KJV usageSacar.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of Sâkâr — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew word Sâkâr, represented by H7940, is a proper name for two Israelites. It appears 2 times across 2 unique verses in scripture. The name means recompense and is used to identify these specific individuals in biblical genealogies.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

In the biblical narrative, H7940 is used to identify two distinct individuals. First, it appears in a list of the sons of Obededom, where Sâkâr is named as the fourth son 1 Chronicles 26:4. The second usage identifies a different Sâkâr as the father of Ahiam the Hararite, who was one of the mighty men 1 Chronicles 11:35.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words help place Sâkâr within the biblical genealogies:

  • H1121 bên (a son): This word establishes the generational link, identifying Sâkâr as a son of Obededom 1 Chronicles 26:4 and the father of Ahiam 1 Chronicles 11:35.
  • H279 ʼĂchîyʼâm (Ahiam, an Israelite): This is the name of the son of the second Sacar mentioned, linking him to the list of mighty men 1 Chronicles 11:35.
  • H2043 Hărârîy (Hararite): This designation, meaning a mountaineer, is applied to Ahiam's family line, providing a geographical or clan-based identifier 1 Chronicles 11:35.
  • H218 ʼÛwr (Ur, a place in Chaldaea; also an Israelite): The name of the father of Eliphal, an individual listed immediately after Ahiam, son of Sacar 1 Chronicles 11:35.

Theological Significance

The significance of H7940 is primarily genealogical, establishing the identity of individuals within Israel's historical record.

  • Familial Identity: In his first mention, Sâkâr is listed as the fourth son of Obededom, situating him within a specific family line 1 Chronicles 26:4.
  • Ancestry of a Mighty Man: The second mention of a Sâkâr serves to identify his son, Ahiam the Hararite, who is recorded among a list of notable men 1 Chronicles 11:35. The father's name is preserved through the son's prominence.
  • Record of Heritage: The appearance of Sâkâr in these lists underscores the practice of documenting lineage. His name is recorded as the son of one man 1 Chronicles 26:4 and the father of another 1 Chronicles 11:35, linking generations.

Summary

In summary, H7940 Sâkâr is a proper name, meaning "recompense," used to identify two different Israelites. Its two occurrences in scripture serve a specific genealogical purpose: to name one man as the fourth son of Obededom and another as the father of Ahiam the Hararite. While not a central figure, the name Sâkâr is an example of how biblical records carefully preserve lineage and identity.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a noun across 2 occurrences, inflected in 1 grammatical form — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

  • שָׂכָר

Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

H1121 בֵּן from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, inclu H279 אֲחִיאָם from אָח and אֵם; brother of the mother (i.e. uncle); Achiam, an Israelite; Ahiam. H2043 הֲרָרִי or הָרָרִי; (2 Samuel 23:11), or הָארָרִי; (2 Samuel 23:34, last clause [), apparently from הָרָר; a mountaineer; {Harar H218 אוּר the same as אוּר; Ur, a place in Chaldaea; also an Israelite; Ur.

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

2 verses, all in 1 Chronicles — and none of the other 38 Old Testament books.

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.