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מַשָּׁק H4944
H4944 is the Hebrew word מַשָּׁק, transliterated mashshâq and said mash-shawk'. The King James Version most often renders it running to and fro.
What it means
a traversing, i.e. rapid motion.
Where it comes from
from H8264 (שָׁקַק).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: running to and fro.
Verses using מַשָּׁק
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Isaiah 33:4 · KJV
And your spoil shall be gathered like the gathering of the caterpiller: as the running to and fro of locusts shall he run upon them.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4944 mean?
H4944 is the Hebrew word מַשָּׁק (mashshâq), meaning a traversing, i.e. rapid motion.
How is H4944 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it running to and fro (1 time).
How many times does H4944 appear in the Bible?
מַשָּׁק (mashshâq) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4944 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H8264 (שָׁקַק).
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