◄ 7923. shikkulim ►
Strong's Lexicon shikkulim: Bereavement, Loss of Children Original Word: שִׁכֻּלִים Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: shikkuliym Pronunciation: shik-koo-leem Phonetic Spelling: (shik-koo-leem') Definition: childlessness Meaning: The term שִׁכֻּלִים refers to the state of childlessness or bereavement, particularly the loss of children. Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁכַל (shakal), which means to be bereaved or to suffer the loss of children. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G622 (ἀπόλλυμι, apollymi), which means to destroy, to lose, or to perish. While not a direct translation, G622 captures the concept of loss and destruction, which can be thematically related to the idea of childlessness or bereavement in the Hebrew context. Usage: This term is used in the context of expressing the sorrow and desolation associated with being childless or having lost children. It is a term that conveys deep emotional and social implications in the biblical context. Context: The Hebrew term שִׁכֻּלִים (shikkulim) is a noun that encapsulates the profound grief and societal implications of childlessness in ancient Israelite culture. In the biblical narrative, children were considered a blessing from God, and the absence of offspring was often viewed as a sign of divine disfavor or personal misfortune. The term is used to describe the state of being bereaved of children, which could occur through various circumstances such as death, barrenness, or other forms of loss. This condition was particularly distressing for women, as motherhood was a central aspect of their identity and social standing. The emotional weight of שִׁכֻּלִים is evident in its usage, reflecting the deep sorrow and longing associated with the absence of progeny. The term is not frequently used in the Hebrew Bible, but its implications are significant, highlighting the cultural and theological importance of family and lineage in the biblical world. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from shakol Definition bereavement, childlessness NASB Translation bereaved (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [שִׁכֻּלִים] noun plural abstract bereavement, childlessness; — בְּנֵי שִׁכֻּלָ֑יִךְ Isaiah 49:20 i.e. sons of thee, the bereaved. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance to have after loss of others Plural from shakol; childlessness (by continued bereavements) -- to have after loss of others. see HEBREW shakol Forms and Transliterations שִׁכֻּלָ֑יִךְ שכליך shikkuLayich šik·ku·lā·yiḵ šikkulāyiḵ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Isaiah 49:20 HEB: בְאָזְנַ֔יִךְ בְּנֵ֖י שִׁכֻּלָ֑יִךְ צַר־ לִ֥י NAS: The children of whom you were bereaved will yet KJV: The children which thou shalt have, after thou hast lost the other, shall say INT: your ears the children were bereaved cramped the place 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 7923 1 Occurrence šik·ku·lā·yiḵ — 1 Occ.