Know the Word.

Hebrew word

saq

sak

שַׂק

What it means

properly, a mesh, i.e. coarse loose cloth or sacking

properly, a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e. coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and for bagging); hence, a bag (for grain, etc.)

Where it comes from

from shâqaq (שָׁקַק)

How the King James translates it

  • sackcloth38
  • sack4
  • sacks2
  • sackclothes1

Every place it appears 45

Leviticus11:32
Joshua9:4
2 Samuel3:3121:10
1 Chronicles21:16
Nehemiah9:1
Esther4:14:34:4
Jeremiah4:86:2649:3
Lamentations2:10
Ezekiel7:1827:31
Daniel9:3
Amos8:10