H7810 שַׁחַד (shachad) shakh'-ad

Hebrew

Noun (Masculine, Hebrew)

Quick Definition

bribe

Strong's Definition

a donation (venal or redemptive)

Derivation: from H7809 (שָׁחַד);

KJV Usage: bribe(-ry), gift, present, reward.

TWOT Reference: 2359a

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) present, bribe

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

G1435

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

שֹׁ֫חַד (sha.chad) — bribe. present, bribe

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

שֹׁחַד (H7810)

noun m · שׁחד

Objects

present, gift, bribe = an object, usually of some value, given to a person; ► can be given without any expectation of exchange or often with the purpose to influence or persuade another person

EXO 23:8 · EXO 23:8 · DEU 10:17 · DEU 16:19 · DEU 16:19 · DEU 27:25 · 1SA 8:3 · 1KI 15:19 · 2KI 16:8 · 2CH 19:7 · JOB 15:34 · PSA 15:5 · PSA 26:10 · PRO 6:35 · PRO 17:8 · PRO 17:23 · PRO 21:14 · ISA 1:23 · ISA 5:23 · ISA 33:15 · ISA 45:13 · EZK 22:12 · MIC 3:11

Reinier de Blois

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

שֹׁ֫חַד n.m. present, specif. bribe base

Bible Occurrences (21)

23:8

10:17 16:19 27:25

8:3

15:19

16:8

19:7

15:34

15:5 26:10

6:35 17:8 17:23 21:14

1:23 5:23 33:15 45:13

22:12

3:11

Exodus 23:8

Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the righteous.

Deuteronomy 10:17

For the LORD your God... is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God, showing no partiality... and accepting no bribe.

Deuteronomy 16:19

Do not deny justice or show partiality....... Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.

Deuteronomy 27:25

Cursed is he who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person.... And {let} all the people say, Amen!

1 Samuel 8:3

But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside toward dishonest gain, accepting bribes and perverting justice.

1 Kings 15:19

[Let there be] a treaty between me and you [as there was] between... my father... and your father. See, I have sent you a gift of silver and gold. Now go and break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel, so that he will withdraw from me.

2 Kings 16:8

Ahaz also took the silver and gold found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the king’s palace, and he sent it as a gift to the king of Assyria.

2 Chronicles 19:7

And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality... or bribery....”