Word Study · Strong's H7782 · Hebrew
שׁוֹפָר
shophar
sho-far'
Strong's 1890 spelling: shôwphâr
“a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn
Rendered in the KJV as
cornet, trumpet.
- 72occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 21 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 42inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 72 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 42
- בַּשּׁוֹפָ֔ר7
- שׁוֹפָ֖ר6
- הַשּׁוֹפָ֔ר4
- שׁוֹפָ֑ר4
- שׁוֹפָֽר׃4
- בַּשּׁוֹפָ֖ר3
- בַּשּׁוֹפָרֽוֹת׃3
- שׁוֹפָר֙3
- בַּשּׁוֹפָר֑וֹת2
- הַשֹּׁפָ֔ר2
- שׁוֹפָ֔ר2
- שׁוֹפְר֤וֹת2
and 30 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 20
- a trumpet11
- on the trumpets10
- a ram's horn9
- on the trumpet9
- on the ram's horn6
- the ram's horn5
- a horn4
- the trumpet4
- [the] trumpets of2
- the trumpets2
- a ram's horn of1
- and with ram's horns1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 11
- noun · masculine singular25
- preposition with the article + noun · masculine singular16
- preposition with the article + noun · feminine plural10
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular9
- noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)4
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine plural3
- conjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · feminine plural1
- noun · feminine plural1
- noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine plural1
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)1
- preposition + noun · masculine singular1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HNcmsa · 25
- HRd/Ncmsa · 16
- HRd/Ncfpa · 10
- HTd/Ncmsa · 9
- HNcfpc · 4
- HTd/Ncfpa · 3
- HC/R/Ncfpa · 1
- HNcfpa · 1
- HNcfpc/Sp3mp · 1
- HNcmsc · 1
- HR/Ncmsa · 1
All 72, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
Joshua carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Exodus3 occurrences
- Exodus 19:16שֹׁפָ֖רshofarnoun · masculine singularOn the third day, when morning came, there was thunder and lightning. A thick cloud was upon the mountain, and a very loud blast of the ram’s horn went out, so that all the people in the camp trembled.here: a ram's horn
- Exodus 19:19הַשּׁוֹפָ֔רhashofarthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularAnd as the sound of the ram’s horn grew louder and louder, Moses spoke and God answered him in the thunder.here: the ram's horn
- Exodus 20:18הַשֹּׁפָ֔רhashofarthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularWhen all the people witnessed the thunder and lightning, the sounding of the ram’s horn, and the mountain enveloped in smoke, they trembled and stood at a distance.here: the ram's horn
Leviticus2 occurrences
- Leviticus 25:9שׁוֹפַ֤רshofarnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Then you are to sound the horn far and wide on the tenth day of the seventh month, the Day of Atonement. You shall sound it throughout your land.here: a ram's horn of
- Leviticus 25:9שׁוֹפָ֖רshofarnoun · masculine singularThen you are to sound the horn far and wide on the tenth day of the seventh month, the Day of Atonement. You shall sound it throughout your land.here: a ram's horn
Joshua14 occurrences
- Joshua 6:4שׁוֹפְר֤וֹתshofrotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)Have seven priests carry seven rams’ horns in front of the ark. Then on the seventh day, march around the city seven times, while the priests blow the horns.here: the trumpets of
- Joshua 6:4בַּשּׁוֹפָרֽוֹת׃bashofarotpreposition with the article + noun · feminine pluralHave seven priests carry seven rams’ horns in front of the ark. Then on the seventh day, march around the city seven times, while the priests blow the horns.here: on the trumpets
- Joshua 6:5הַשּׁוֹפָ֔רhashofarthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularAnd when there is a long blast of the ram’s horn and you hear its sound, have all the people give a mighty shout. Then the wall of the city will collapse and all your people will charge straight into the city.”here: the trumpet
- Joshua 6:6שֽׁוֹפְרוֹת֙shofrotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)So Joshua son of Nun summoned the priests and said, “Take up the ark of the covenant and have seven priests carry seven rams’ horns in front of the ark of the LORD.”here: trumpets of
- Joshua 6:8שׁוֹפְר֤וֹתshofrotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)After Joshua had spoken to the people, seven priests carrying seven rams’ horns before the LORD advanced and blew the horns, and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them.here: [the] trumpets of
- Joshua 6:8בַּשּֽׁוֹפָר֑וֹתbashofarotpreposition with the article + noun · feminine pluralAfter Joshua had spoken to the people, seven priests carrying seven rams’ horns before the LORD advanced and blew the horns, and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them.here: on the trumpets
- Joshua 6:9הַשּֽׁוֹפָר֑וֹתhashofarotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluralWhile the horns continued to sound, the armed troops marched ahead of the priests who blew the horns, and the rear guard followed the ark.here: of the trumpets
- Joshua 6:9בַּשּׁוֹפָרֽוֹת׃bashofarotpreposition with the article + noun · feminine pluralWhile the horns continued to sound, the armed troops marched ahead of the priests who blew the horns, and the rear guard followed the ark.here: on the trumpets
- Joshua 6:13שׁוֹפְר֜וֹתshofrotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)And the seven priests carrying seven rams’ horns kept marching ahead of the ark of the LORD and blowing the horns. The armed troops went in front of them and the rear guard followed the ark of the LORD, while the horns kept sounding.here: [the] trumpets of
- Joshua 6:13בַּשּׁוֹפָר֑וֹתbashofarotpreposition with the article + noun · feminine pluralAnd the seven priests carrying seven rams’ horns kept marching ahead of the ark of the LORD and blowing the horns. The armed troops went in front of them and the rear guard followed the ark of the LORD, while the horns kept sounding.here: on the trumpets
- Joshua 6:13בַּשּׁוֹפָרֽוֹת׃bashofarotpreposition with the article + noun · feminine pluralAnd the seven priests carrying seven rams’ horns kept marching ahead of the ark of the LORD and blowing the horns. The armed troops went in front of them and the rear guard followed the ark of the LORD, while the horns kept sounding.here: on the trumpets
- Joshua 6:16בַּשּׁוֹפָר֑וֹתbashofarotpreposition with the article + noun · feminine pluralAfter the seventh time around, the priests blew the horns, and Joshua commanded the people, “Shout! For the LORD has given you the city!here: on the trumpets
- Joshua 6:20בַּשֹּֽׁפָר֑וֹתbashofarotpreposition with the article + noun · feminine pluralSo when the rams’ horns sounded, the people shouted. When they heard the blast of the horn, the people gave a great shout, and the wall collapsed. Then all the people charged straight into the city and captured it.here: on the trumpets
- Joshua 6:20הַשּׁוֹפָ֗רhashofarthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularSo when the rams’ horns sounded, the people shouted. When they heard the blast of the horn, the people gave a great shout, and the wall collapsed. Then all the people charged straight into the city and captured it.here: the trumpet
Judges10 occurrences
- Judges 3:27בַּשּׁוֹפָ֖רbashofarpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularOn arriving in Seirah, he blew the ram’s horn throughout the hill country of Ephraim. The Israelites came down with him from the hills, and he became their leader.here: on the ram's horn
- Judges 6:34בַּשּׁוֹפָ֔רbashofarpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularSo the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, who blew the ram’s horn and rallied the Abiezrites behind him.here: on the ram's horn
- Judges 7:8שׁוֹפְרֹֽתֵיהֶ֗םshofroteihemnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralSo Gideon sent the rest of the Israelites to their tents but kept the three hundred men, who took charge of the provisions and rams’ horns of the others. And the camp of Midian lay below him in the valley.here: trumpets their
- Judges 7:16שׁוֹפָר֤וֹתshofarotnoun · feminine pluralAnd he divided the three hundred men into three companies and gave each man a ram’s horn in one hand and a large jar in the other, containing a torch.here: trumpets
- Judges 7:18בַּשּׁוֹפָ֔רbashofarpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularWhen I and all who are with me blow our horns, then you are also to blow your horns from all around the camp and shout, ‘For the LORD and for Gideon!’”here: on the trumpet
- Judges 7:18בַּשּׁוֹפָר֜וֹתbashofarotpreposition with the article + noun · feminine pluralWhen I and all who are with me blow our horns, then you are also to blow your horns from all around the camp and shout, ‘For the LORD and for Gideon!’”here: on the trumpets
- Judges 7:19בַּשּׁ֣וֹפָר֔וֹתbashofarotpreposition with the article + noun · feminine pluralGideon and the hundred men with him reached the outskirts of the camp at the beginning of the middle watch, just after the changing of the guard. They blew their horns and broke the jars that were in their hands.here: on the trumpets
- Judges 7:20בַּשּֽׁוֹפָרוֹת֮bashofarotpreposition with the article + noun · feminine pluralThe three companies blew their horns and shattered their jars. Holding the torches in their left hands and the horns in their right hands, they shouted, “A sword for the LORD and for Gideon!”here: on the trumpets
- Judges 7:20הַשּׁוֹפָר֖וֹתhashofarotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluralThe three companies blew their horns and shattered their jars. Holding the torches in their left hands and the horns in their right hands, they shouted, “A sword for the LORD and for Gideon!”here: the trumpets
- Judges 7:22הַשּׁוֹפָרוֹת֒hashofarotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluralAnd when the three hundred rams’ horns sounded, the LORD set all the men in the camp against one another with their swords. The army fled to Beth-shittah toward Zererah as far as the border of Abel-meholah near Tabbath.here: the trumpets
2 Samuel6 occurrences
- 2 Samuel 2:28בַּשּׁוֹפָ֔רbashofarpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularSo Joab blew the ram’s horn, and all the troops stopped; they no longer pursued Israel or continued to fight.here: on the trumpet
- 2 Samuel 6:15שׁוֹפָֽר׃shofarnoun · masculine singularwhile he and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting and the sounding of the ram’s horn.here: a trumpet
- 2 Samuel 15:10הַשֹּׁפָ֔רhashofarthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThen Absalom sent spies throughout the tribes of Israel with this message: “When you hear the sound of the horn, you are to say, ‘Absalom reigns in Hebron!’”here: the ram's horn
- 2 Samuel 18:16בַּשֹּׁפָ֔רbashofarpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularThen Joab blew the ram’s horn, and the troops broke off their pursuit of Israel because Joab had restrained them.here: on the trumpet
- 2 Samuel 20:1בַּשֹּׁפָ֗רbashofarpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularNow a worthless man named Sheba son of Bichri, a Benjamite, happened to be there, and he blew the ram’s horn and shouted: “We have no share in David, no inheritance in Jesse’s son. Every man to his tent, O Israel!”here: on the trumpet
- 2 Samuel 20:22בַּשּׁוֹפָ֔רbashofarpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularThen the woman went to all the people with her wise counsel, and they cut off the head of Sheba son of Bichri and threw it to Joab. So he blew the ram’s horn and his men dispersed from the city, each to his own home. And Joab returned to the king in Jerusalem.here: on the trumpet
1 Kings3 occurrences
- 1 Kings 1:34בַּשּׁוֹפָ֔רbashofarpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularThere Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet are to anoint him king over Israel. You are to blow the ram’s horn and declare, ‘Long live King Solomon!’here: on the ram's horn
- 1 Kings 1:39בַּשּׁוֹפָ֔רbashofarpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularZadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, “Long live King Solomon!”here: on the ram's horn
- 1 Kings 1:41הַשּׁוֹפָ֔רhashofarthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularNow Adonijah and all his guests were finishing their feast when they heard the sound of the ram’s horn. “Why is the city in such a loud uproar?” asked Joab.here: the ram's horn
Nehemiah2 occurrences
- Nehemiah 4:18בַּשּׁוֹפָ֖רbashofarpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularAnd each of the builders worked with his sword strapped at his side. But the trumpeter stayed beside me.here: on the ram's horn
- Nehemiah 4:20הַשּׁוֹפָ֔רhashofarthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularWherever you hear the sound of the horn, rally to us there. Our God will fight for us!”here: the ram's horn
Job2 occurrences
- Job 39:24שׁוֹפָֽר׃shofarnoun · masculine singularTrembling with excitement, he devours the distance; he cannot stand still when the ram’s horn sounds.here: a horn
- Job 39:25שֹׁפָ֨ר׀shofarnoun · masculine singularAt the blast of the horn, he snorts with fervor. He catches the scent of battle from afar— the shouts of captains and the cry of war.here: a horn
Psalms4 occurrences
- Psalms 47:5שׁוֹפָֽר׃shofarnoun · masculine singularGod has ascended amid shouts of joy, the LORD with the sound of the horn.here: a ram's horn
- Psalms 81:3שׁוֹפָ֑רshofarnoun · masculine singularSound the ram’s horn at the New Moon, and at the full moon on the day of our Feast.here: a ram's horn
- Psalms 98:6שׁוֹפָ֑רshofarnoun · masculine singularWith trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn shout for joy before the LORD, the King.here: a ram's horn
- Psalms 150:3שׁוֹפָ֑רshofarnoun · masculine singularPraise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre.here: a ram's horn
Isaiah3 occurrences
- Isaiah 18:3שׁוֹפָ֖רshofarnoun · masculine singularAll you people of the world and dwellers of the earth, when a banner is raised on the mountains, you will see it; when a ram’s horn sounds, you will hear it.here: a trumpet
- Isaiah 27:13בְּשׁוֹפָ֣רbeshofarpreposition + noun · masculine singularAnd in that day a great ram’s horn will sound, and those who were perishing in Assyria will come forth with those who were exiles in Egypt. And they will worship the LORD on the holy mountain in Jerusalem.here: on a trumpet
- Isaiah 58:1כַּשּׁוֹפָ֖רkashofarpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singular“Cry aloud, do not hold back! Raise your voice like a ram’s horn. Declare to My people their transgression and to the house of Jacob their sins.here: like the trumpet
Jeremiah7 occurrences
- Jeremiah 4:5שׁוֹפָ֖רshofarnoun · masculine singularAnnounce in Judah, proclaim in Jerusalem, and say: “Blow the ram’s horn throughout the land. Cry aloud and say, ‘Assemble yourselves and let us flee to the fortified cities.’here: a trumpet
- Jeremiah 4:19שׁוֹפָר֙shofarnoun · masculine singularMy anguish, my anguish! I writhe in pain! Oh, the pain in my chest! My heart pounds within me; I cannot be silent. For I have heard the sound of the horn, the alarm of battle.here: a trumpet
- Jeremiah 4:21שׁוֹפָֽר׃ סshofarnoun · masculine singularHow long must I see the signal flag and hear the sound of the horn?here: a trumpet
- Jeremiah 6:1שׁוֹפָ֔רshofarnoun · masculine singular“Run for cover, O sons of Benjamin; flee from Jerusalem! Sound the ram’s horn in Tekoa; send up a signal over Beth-haccherem, for disaster looms from the north, even great destruction.here: a trumpet
- Jeremiah 6:17שׁוֹפָ֑רshofarnoun · masculine singularI appointed watchmen over you and said, ‘Listen for the sound of the ram’s horn.’ But they answered, ‘We will not listen!’here: a trumpet
- Jeremiah 42:14שׁוֹפָ֖רshofarnoun · masculine singularand if you say, ‘No, but we will go to the land of Egypt and live there, where we will not see war or hear the sound of the ram’s horn or hunger for bread,’here: a trumpet
- Jeremiah 51:27שׁוֹפָ֤רshofarnoun · masculine singular“Raise a banner in the land! Blow the ram’s horn among the nations! Prepare the nations against her. Summon the kingdoms against her— Ararat, Minni, and Ashkenaz. Appoint a captain against her; bring up horses like swarming locusts.here: a trumpet
Ezekiel4 occurrences
- Ezekiel 33:3בַּשּׁוֹפָ֖רbashofarpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularand he sees the sword coming against that land and blows the ram’s horn to warn the people.here: on the trumpet
- Ezekiel 33:4הַשּׁוֹפָר֙hashofarthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThen if anyone hears the sound of the horn but fails to heed the warning, and the sword comes and takes him away, his blood will be on his own head.here: the trumpet
- Ezekiel 33:5הַשּׁוֹפָ֤רhashofarthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularSince he heard the sound of the horn but failed to heed the warning, his blood will be on his own head. If he had heeded the warning, he would have saved his life.here: the trumpet
- Ezekiel 33:6בַּשּׁוֹפָר֙bashofarpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularBut if the watchman sees the sword coming and fails to blow the horn to warn the people, and the sword comes and takes away a life, then that one will be taken away in his iniquity, but I will hold the watchman accountable for his blood.’here: on the trumpet
Hosea2 occurrences
- Hosea 5:8שׁוֹפָר֙shofarnoun · masculine singularBlow the ram’s horn in Gibeah, the trumpet in Ramah; raise the battle cry in Beth-aven: Lead on, O Benjamin!here: a horn
- Hosea 8:1שֹׁפָ֔רshofarnoun · masculine singularPut the ram’s horn to your lips! An eagle looms over the house of the LORD, because the people have transgressed My covenant and rebelled against My law.here: a horn
Joel2 occurrences
- Joel 2:1שׁוֹפָ֜רshofarnoun · masculine singularBlow the ram’s horn in Zion; sound the alarm on My holy mountain! Let all who dwell in the land tremble, for the Day of the LORD is coming; indeed, it is near—here: a ram's horn
- Joel 2:15שׁוֹפָ֖רshofarnoun · masculine singularBlow the ram’s horn in Zion, consecrate a fast, proclaim a sacred assembly.here: a ram's horn
Amos2 occurrences
- Amos 2:2שׁוֹפָֽר׃shofarnoun · masculine singularSo I will send fire against Moab to consume the citadels of Kerioth. Moab will die in tumult, amid war cries and the sound of the ram’s horn.here: a trumpet
- Amos 3:6שׁוֹפָר֙shofarnoun · masculine singularIf a ram’s horn sounds in a city, do the people not tremble? If calamity comes to a city, has not the LORD caused it?here: a trumpet