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שָׁקַק H8264

H8264 is the Hebrew word שָׁקַק, transliterated shâqaq and said shaw-kak'. The King James Version most often renders it longing.

Word: שָׁקַקTransliteration: shâqaqSaid: shaw-kak'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 5 verses

What it means

to course (like a beast of prey); by implication, to seek greedily.

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

longing 1×ranging 1×appetite 1×run to and fro 1×justle one against another 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: have appetite, justle one against another, long, range, run (to and fro).

Verses using שָׁקַק

All 5 verses, quoted in full.

Psalm 107:9 · KJV

For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.

Proverbs 28:15 · KJV

As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.

Isaiah 29:8 · KJV

It shall even be as when an hungry man dreameth, and, behold, he eateth; but he awaketh, and his soul is empty: or as when a thirsty man dreameth, and, behold, he drinketh; but he awaketh, and, behold, he is faint, and his soul hath appetite: so shall the multitude of all the nations be, that fight against mount Zion.

Joel 2:9 · KJV

They shall run to and fro in the city; they shall run upon the wall, they shall climb up upon the houses; they shall enter in at the windows like a thief.

Nahum 2:4 · KJV

The chariots shall rage in the streets, they shall justle one against another in the broad ways: they shall seem like torches, they shall run like the lightnings.

Common questions

What does Strong's H8264 mean?

H8264 is the Hebrew word שָׁקַק (shâqaq), meaning to course (like a beast of prey); by implication, to seek greedily.

How is H8264 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it longing (1 time), ranging (1 time), appetite (1 time), run to and fro (1 time), justle one against another (1 time).

How many times does H8264 appear in the Bible?

שָׁקַק (shâqaq) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H8264 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

Nearby entries

H8261 · שָׁקֻף — an embrasure or opening with bevelled jam H8262 · שָׁקַץ — to be filthy, i.e. (intensively) to loathe, pollute H8263 · שֶׁקֶץ — filth, i.e. (figuratively and specifically)…H8265 · שָׂקַר — to ogle, i.e. blink coquettishly H8266 · שָׁקַר — to cheat, i.e. be untrue (usually in words)H8267 · שֶׁקֶר — an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)

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