Strong's Lexicon shuq: Street, marketplace Original Word: שׁוּק Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to run after or to seek Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament for similar concepts is "ἀγορά" (agora - Strong's Greek 58), which also refers to a marketplace or public square. Usage: The Hebrew word "shuq" refers to a street or marketplace, often implying a bustling area where people gather for trade, social interaction, and daily activities. It is used in the context of public spaces within a city or town, highlighting the communal and economic aspects of ancient life. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cities, the "shuq" was a central part of urban life. These marketplaces were not only centers for commerce but also for social and cultural exchange. They were places where news was shared, relationships were built, and community life thrived. The marketplace was often located at the city gate or in a central location, making it accessible to both locals and travelers. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition probably to be abundant NASB Translation overflow (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. [שׁוּק ] verb probably be abundant (Assyrian šû‡u, abundance); — Po`l. Imperfect3masculine singular suffix וַתְּשֹׁקֶקֶהָ Psalm 65:10 thou (׳י) hast visited the earth and given it abundance (Hup Che and others; > Vrss thought of הִשְׁקָה irrigate, so Bae EV). Hiph`il Perfect consecutive וְהֵשִׁיקוּ הַיְקָבִים תִּירוֺשׁ Joel 2:24 the vats overflow with must, so (accusative omitted) Joel 4:13. III. שׁוק (√ of following; BaES 46 compare Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance overflow, water A primitive root; to run after or over, i.e. Overflow -- overflow, water. Forms and Transliterations הֵשִׁ֙יקוּ֙ השיקו וְהֵשִׁ֥יקוּ וַתְּשֹׁ֪קְקֶ֡הָ והשיקו ותשקקה hê·šî·qū heShiku hêšîqū vatteShokeKeha veheShiku wat·tə·šō·qə·qe·hā wattəšōqəqehā wə·hê·šî·qū wəhêšîqūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 65:9 HEB: פָּקַ֥דְתָּ הָאָ֨רֶץ ׀ וַתְּשֹׁ֪קְקֶ֡הָ רַבַּ֬ת תַּעְשְׁרֶ֗נָּה NAS: the earth and cause it to overflow; You greatly KJV: the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly INT: visit the earth to overflow greatly enrich Joel 2:24 Joel 3:13 3 Occurrences |
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attract, impel, of desire, affection, 
desire, but 
= שׁ is doubtful; perhaps therefore (compare Buhl) compare 
drive, see שׁוק; or read תְּשׂוּקָה; on Late Hebrew שׁוק, השׁתוקק, see NesZAW xxiv (1904), 312 f f.). 
