שָׁכַךְ (shâkak) — Appease
Hebrew word study: שָׁכַךְ (shâkak), Strong's H7918. to weave (i.e. lay) a trap; figuratively, (through the idea of secreting) to allay (passions; physically, abate a flood)
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
to weave (i.e. lay) a trap; figuratively, (through the idea of secreting) to allay (passions; physically, abate a flood)
KJV translation words: appease, assuage, make to cease, pacify, set.
Strong's H7918 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 8:1 and last appears in Jeremiah 5:26.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 5)
- Genesis 8:1 — וַיָּשֹׁכּוּ — and they subsided
- Numbers 17:5 — וַהֲשִׁכֹּתִי — and I will put an end to
- Esther 2:1 — כְּשֹׁךְ — when subsided
- Esther 7:10 — שָׁכָכָה פ — it subsided
- Jeremiah 5:26 — כְּשַׁךְ — as bend
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Frequently asked questions
What does shâkak (H7918) mean?
To weave (i.e. lay) a trap; figuratively, (through the idea of secreting) to allay (passions; physically, abate a flood).
How is H7918 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H7918 as: appease, assuage, make to cease, pacify, set..
How often does שָׁכַךְ (shâkak) appear?
Strong's H7918 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 8:1 and last appears in Jeremiah 5:26.
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