Strong's Lexicon shakak: To run, rush, be eager, be excited Original Word: שְׁכַךְ Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of eagerness or rushing can be found in Greek words such as "σπεύδω" (speudō - Strong's Greek 4692), which means to hasten or hurry. Usage: The Hebrew verb "shakak" primarily conveys the idea of movement, often associated with eagerness or excitement. It can describe the action of rushing or running, typically in a context that implies enthusiasm or a strong desire to reach a destination or achieve a goal. The term can also be used metaphorically to describe the fervent pursuit of something. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, physical movement such as running or rushing was often associated with urgency or importance. The act of running could signify a range of emotions or intentions, from fear and escape to joy and pursuit. In a nomadic and agrarian society, the ability to move quickly was valued for both practical and symbolic reasons, reflecting one's dedication or commitment to a task or purpose. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to decrease, abate NASB Translation lessen (1), lying in wait (1), subsided (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs [שָׁכַךְ] verb decrease, abate (Late Hebrew שְׁכִיכָה is allaying of anger; שִׁכֵּךְ אֹזֶן soothe, satisfy the ear (so apparently Dalm), i.e. allow it to hear and understand, compare LevyNHWB (and Arabic  be narrow have small ears, be deaf, Frä90); — Arabic  see humble oneself, Wahrm humiliate); — Qal Imperfect3masculine plural וַיָּשֹׁכוּ Genesis 8:1 the waters abated; Infinitive construct כְּשֹׁךְ Esther 2:1 when abated the king's wrath, so Perfect3feminine singular שָׁכָ֑כָה Esther 7:10. — כְּשַׁךְ יְקוּשִׁים Jeremiah 5:26 usually like the bending, crouching, of fowlers (this meaning for שַׁךְ dubious; Dr כְּשֻׁר Du strike out ישׁור כשׁ, then reads יִלְכֹּדוּ׃ ׳מוֺקְשִׁים הִצִּיבוּ בַּשַּׁחַת א). Hiph`il Perfect1singular consecutive וַהֲשִׁכֹּתִ֫י מֵעָלַי Numbers 17:20 I will allay from upon me the murmurings (accusative), etc. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance appease, assuage, make to cease, pacify, set A primitive root; to weave (i.e. Lay) a trap; figuratively, (through the idea of secreting) to allay (passions; physically, abate a flood) -- appease, assuage, make to cease, pacify, set. Forms and Transliterations וַהֲשִׁכֹּתִ֣י וַיָּשֹׁ֖כּוּ והשכתי וישכו כְּשַׁ֣ךְ כְּשֹׁ֕ךְ כשך שָׁכָֽכָה׃ שככה׃ kə·šaḵ kə·šōḵ kəšaḵ keShach keShoch kəšōḵ šā·ḵā·ḵāh šāḵāḵāh shaChachah vahashikkoTi vaiyaShokku wa·hă·šik·kō·ṯî wahăšikkōṯî way·yā·šōk·kū wayyāšōkkūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 8:1 HEB: עַל־ הָאָ֔רֶץ וַיָּשֹׁ֖כּוּ הַמָּֽיִם׃ NAS: the earth, and the water subsided. KJV: the earth, and the waters asswaged; INT: over the earth subsided and the water Numbers 17:5 Esther 2:1 Esther 7:10 Jeremiah 5:26 5 Occurrences |
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