The meaning of “שָׁקַק”
Understanding shâqaq reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
have appetite, justle one against another, long, range, run (to and fro). - to course (like a beast of prey) - by implic...
שָׁקַק
have appetite, justle one against another, long, range, run (to and fro). - to course (like a beast of prey) - by implication, to seek greedily 1) to run, run about, rush, run to and fro, be eager or greedy or thirsty 1a) (Qal) roving, ranging, longing, rush out upon (participle) 1b) (Hithpalpel) to rush to and fro, rush back and forth
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Psalms 107:9 | “For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.” Word: שָׁקַק (shâqaq) | |
| Proverbs 28:15 | “As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.” Word: שָׁקַק (shâqaq) | |
| Isaiah 33:4 | “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.” Word: שָׁקַק (shâqaq) | |
| Joel 2:9 | “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.” Word: שָׁקַק (shâqaq) | |
| Nahum 2:4 | “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.” Word: שָׁקַק (shâqaq) |
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