Strong's Lexicon shaqa: To sink, to subside, to abate Original Word: שָׁקַע Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "shaqa," the concept of calming or subsiding can be related to Greek words such as "καταπαύω" (katapauō - to calm, to cease) and "σιωπάω" (siōpaō - to be silent, to become calm). Usage: The Hebrew verb "shaqa" primarily means to sink or subside. It is often used in the context of water or other substances diminishing or settling down. The term can also imply a calming or reduction in intensity, such as the abatement of anger or the subsiding of a storm. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, water was a powerful symbol, often representing chaos or divine judgment, as seen in the Flood narrative. The concept of water subsiding or sinking would have been significant, symbolizing the restoration of order and peace. The abatement of water or anger was seen as a divine act, reflecting God's control over nature and human emotions. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to sink, sink down NASB Translation died (1), press down (1), settle (1), sink down (1), subside (1), subsides (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [שָׁקַע] verb sink, sink down (so Late Hebrew שָׁקַע, Aramaic שְׁקַע; Arabic has  be smitten, prostrated, collapse ); — Qal Perfect3feminine singular consecutive וְשָֽׁקְעָה; Amos 9:5 it shall sink like the Nile (of land; opposed to עָלַה); 3 feminine singular וַתִּשְׁקַע Numbers 11:2 (JE), of fire, it sunk down, died out; תִּשְׁקַע Jeremiah 51:64, of Babylon (like stone in water; opposed to קוּם). Niph`al3feminine singular נִשְׁקְעָה Amos 8:8 Qr, of land, sink (opposed to עָלָה; = Qal Amos 9:5; Kt erroneous נשקה, compare WSG287). Hiph`il Imperfect1singular אַשְׁקִיעַ מֵימֵיהֶם Ezekiel 32:14 I will make their waters sink, (settle, grow clear); 2 masculine singular וּחְֶבֶל תַּשְׁקִיעַ לְשׁוֺנוֺ Job 40:25 with a cord wilt thou make his tongue sink (? pull or press it down; of crocodile; MichSuppl,2349 cited Thes 1477, compare Samaritan Strong's Exhaustive Concordance make deep, let down, drown, quench, sink (abbreviated Am. 8:8); a primitive root; to subside; by implication, to be overflowed, cease; causatively, to abate, subdue -- make deep, let down, drown, quench, sink. Forms and Transliterations אַשְׁקִ֣יעַ אשקיע וְנִשְׁקְעָ֖ה וְשָׁקְעָ֖ה וַתִּשְׁקַ֖ע ונשקעה ושקעה ותשקע תִּשְׁקַ֨ע תַּשְׁקִ֥יעַ תשקיע תשקע ’aš·qî·a‘ ’ašqîa‘ ashKia taš·qî·a‘ tashKia tašqîa‘ tiš·qa‘ tishKa tišqa‘ vattishKa venishkeAh veshakeAh wat·tiš·qa‘ wattišqa‘ wə·niš·qə·‘āh wə·šā·qə·‘āh wənišqə‘āh wəšāqə‘āhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 11:2 HEB: אֶל־ יְהוָ֔ה וַתִּשְׁקַ֖ע הָאֵֽשׁ׃ NAS: to the LORD and the fire died out. KJV: unto the LORD, the fire was quenched. INT: to the LORD died and the fire Job 41:1 Jeremiah 51:64 Ezekiel 32:14 Amos 8:8 Amos 9:5 6 Occurrences |
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