◄ 8264. shaqaq ►
Strong's Lexicon shaqaq: To run, rush, run to and fro, be eager, be restless Original Word: שָׁקַק Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: shaqaq Pronunciation: shah-KAHK Phonetic Spelling: (shaw-kak') Definition: to course, to seek greedily Meaning: To course, to run, to rush, to seek greedily Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1372 (διψάω, dipsaō): To thirst, to eagerly desire • G1679 (ἐλπίζω, elpizō): To hope, to expect • G1949 (ἐπιλαμβάνομαι, epilambanomai): To take hold of, to seize • G2756 (κενός, kenos): Empty, vain, devoid of truth These Greek entries reflect similar themes of desire, pursuit, and the act of taking hold, which align with the Hebrew concept of שָׁקַק (shaqaq) as an eager or greedy seeking. Usage: The verb שָׁקַק (shaqaq) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the action of rushing or running eagerly, often with a connotation of seeking something with intensity or greed. Context: • The Hebrew verb שָׁקַק (shaqaq) appears in various contexts within the Old Testament, often conveying a sense of movement or pursuit. It is used to describe the eager or greedy pursuit of something, whether it be physical movement or a metaphorical seeking. • In Isaiah 33:4, the term is used to depict the gathering of spoil: "Your spoil is gathered as locusts are gathered; like a swarm of locusts rushing about, men rush upon it." • The imagery often associated with שָׁקַק (shaqaq) is one of intensity and fervor, whether it be in the context of war, pursuit of wealth, or other forms of eager seeking. • The root conveys a sense of urgency and determination, often highlighting the human propensity to pursue desires with vigor, sometimes to the point of greed or excess. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. root Definition to run, run about, rush NASB Translation quenched (1), rush (1), rush about (1), rush wildly (1), rushing (1), thirsty (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [שָׁקַק] verb run, run about, rush (apparently akin to √ I. שׁוק, whence שׁוֺק); — Qal Imperfect3masculine plural בָּעִיר יָשֹׁקּוּ Joel 2:9, of locusts ("" יְרֻצוּן; > Gr proposes יִסְּקוּfrom סלק); Participle שֹׁקֵק Isaiah 33:4, with ב of thing rush at, upon (like locusts); of roving, ranging bear Proverbs 28:15 (unless we read שָׁקוּל, Toy); figurative of נֶפֶשׁ longing for water Isaiah 29:8 ("" עָיֵם and, va, רֵקָה), Psalm 107:9 ("" רְעֵבָה). Hithpalpel Imperfect3masculine plural יִשְׁתַּקְשְׁקוּן Nahum 2:5, of chariots, they rush to and fro. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance have appetite, long, range, run to and fro A primitive root; to course (like a beast of prey); by implication, to seek greedily -- have appetite, justle one against another, long, range, run (to and fro). Forms and Transliterations יִֽשְׁתַּקְשְׁק֖וּן יָשֹׁ֗קּוּ ישקו ישתקשקון שֹׁקֵקָ֑ה שׁוֹקֵ֑ק שׁוֹקֵ֥ק שׁוֹקֵקָ֑ה שוקק שוקקה שקקה shoKek shokeKah šō·qê·qāh šō·w·qê·qāh šō·w·qêq šōqêqāh šōwqêq šōwqêqāh yā·šōq·qū yaShokku yāšōqqū yiš·taq·šə·qūn yishtaksheKun yištaqšəqūn Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Psalm 107:9 HEB: הִ֭שְׂבִּיעַ נֶ֣פֶשׁ שֹׁקֵקָ֑ה וְנֶ֥פֶשׁ רְ֝עֵבָה NAS: For He has satisfied the thirsty soul, KJV: For he satisfieth the longing soul, INT: has satisfied soul the thirsty soul and the hungry Proverbs 28:15 HEB: נֹ֭הֵם וְדֹ֣ב שׁוֹקֵ֑ק מֹשֵׁ֥ל רָ֝שָׁ֗ע NAS: lion and a rushing bear KJV: lion, and a ranging bear; INT: a roaring bear rushing ruler wicked Isaiah 29:8 HEB: עָיֵ֔ף וְנַפְשׁ֖וֹ שׁוֹקֵקָ֑ה כֵּ֣ן יִֽהְיֶ֗ה NAS: And his thirst is not quenched. Thus KJV: and his soul hath appetite: so shall the multitude INT: is faint and his thirst quenched Thus become Isaiah 33:4 HEB: כְּמַשַּׁ֥ק גֵּבִ֖ים שׁוֹקֵ֥ק בּֽוֹ׃ NAS: rushing about men rush about on it. KJV: of locusts shall he run upon them. INT: rushing of locusts rush Joel 2:9 HEB: בָּעִ֣יר יָשֹׁ֗קּוּ בַּֽחוֹמָה֙ יְרֻצ֔וּן NAS: They rush on the city, They run KJV: They shall run to and fro in the city; INT: the city rush the wall run Nahum 2:4 HEB: יִתְהוֹלְל֣וּ הָרֶ֔כֶב יִֽשְׁתַּקְשְׁק֖וּן בָּרְחֹב֑וֹת מַרְאֵיהֶן֙ NAS: in the streets, They rush wildly in the squares, KJV: in the streets, they shall justle one against another in the broad ways: INT: race the chariots rush the squares their appearance 6 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 8264 6 Occurrences šō·w·qêq — 2 Occ. šō·qê·qāh — 2 Occ. yā·šōq·qū — 1 Occ. yiš·taq·šə·qūn — 1 Occ.