The meaning of “שָׁקַף”
Understanding shâqaph reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
appear, look (down, forth, out). - properly, to lean out (of a window), i.e. (by implication) peep or gaze (passively, b...
שָׁקַף
appear, look (down, forth, out). - properly, to lean out (of a window), i.e. (by implication) peep or gaze (passively, be a spectacle) 1) to overlook, look down or out, overhang, look out and down 1a) (Niphal) to lean over (and look), look down 1b) (Hiphil) to look down, look down upon
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 19:28 | “And he looked toward Sodom and Gomorrah, and toward all the land of the plain, and beheld, and, lo, the smoke of the country went up as the smoke of a furnace.” Word: שָׁקַף (shâqaph) | |
| Numbers 23:28 | “And Balak brought Balaam unto the top of Peor, that looketh toward Jeshimon.” Word: שָׁקַף (shâqaph) | |
| Judges 5:28 | “The mother of Sisera looked out at a window, and cried through the lattice, Why is his chariot so long in coming? why tarry the wheels of his chariots?” Word: שָׁקַף (shâqaph) | |
| 2 Samuel 24:20 | “And Araunah looked, and saw the king and his servants coming on toward him: and Araunah went out, and bowed himself before the king on his face upon the ground.” Word: שָׁקַף (shâqaph) | |
| 1 Chronicles 15:29 | “And it came to pass, as the ark of the covenant of the Lord came to the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looking out at a window saw king David dancing and playing: and she despised him in her heart. ” Word: שָׁקַף (shâqaph) |
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