The meaning of “שָׁכַם”
Understanding shâkam reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(arise, be up, get (oneself) up, rise up) early (betimes), morning. - literally, to load up (on the back of man or beast...
שָׁכַם
(arise, be up, get (oneself) up, rise up) early (betimes), morning. - literally, to load up (on the back of man or beast), i.e. to start early in the morning 1) to rise or start early 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to rise early, make an early start 1a2) early (as adverb)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 22:3 | “And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him.” Word: שָׁכַם (shâkam) | |
| Joshua 7:16 | “So Joshua rose up early in the morning, and brought Israel by their tribes; and the tribe of Judah was taken:” Word: שָׁכַם (shâkam) | |
| 2 Samuel 15:2 | “And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.” Word: שָׁכַם (shâkam) | |
| Job 1:5 | “And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.” Word: שָׁכַם (shâkam) | |
| Song of Solomon 7:12 | “Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the vine flourish, whether the tender grape appear, and the pomegranates bud forth: there will I give thee my loves.” Word: שָׁכַם (shâkam) |
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