שַׁקְשׁוּקָה
Shakshuka
shak-SHOO-kah
Meanings
Eggs in tomato sauceShakshuka
About “Shakshuka” in Hebrew
Shakshuka—eggs poached in a spiced tomato sauce—was brought to Israel by North African Jewish immigrants and has become one of the country's most beloved dishes. Served sizzling in a cast-iron pan with bread for dipping, it is a staple of Israeli breakfast and brunch culture. The dish has gained international popularity and appears on menus worldwide.
Example
הִזְמַנְתִּי שַׁקְשׁוּקָה לְאֲרוּחַת בֹּקֶר.
I ordered shakshuka for breakfast.
Gematria of “Shakshuka” (שקשוקה)
In Hebrew numerology (gematria), each letter has a numerical value. The word שקשוקה (shak-SHOO-kah) has a gematria value of 811.
300ש+
100ק+
300ש+
6ו+
100ק+
5ה
=
total811
Torah Verses with Gematria 811
These Bible verses share the same numerical value as “Shakshuka” (811).
Genesis 36:19בראשית 36:19
אלה בני עשו ואלה אלופיהם הוא אדום
Those were the sons of Esau—that is, Edom—and those are their clans.
English translation: THE JPS TANAKH, Revised Edition (2023) © Jewish Publication Society, via Sefaria. CC BY-NC 4.0
This word starts with the Hebrew letter shin.
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