שָׁקַד (shâqad) — Hasten
Hebrew word study: שָׁקַד (shâqad), Strong's H8245. to be alert, i.e. sleepless; hence to be on the lookout (whether for good or ill)
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
to be alert, i.e. sleepless; hence to be on the lookout (whether for good or ill)
KJV translation words: hasten, remain, wake, watch (for).
Strong's H8245 is tagged on 12 words in 11 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezra 8:29 and last appears in Daniel 9:14.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 11)
- Ezra 8:29 — שִׁקְדוּ — watch
- Job 21:32 — יִשְׁקוֹד — someone will keep watch
- Psalms 102:7 — שָׁקַדְתִּי — I am wakeful
- Psalms 127:1 — שָׁקַד — he has kept awake
- Proverbs 8:34 — לִשְׁקֹד — by keeping watch
- Isaiah 29:20 — שֹׁקְדֵי — those who lie in wait
- Jeremiah 1:12 — שֹׁקֵד — am watching
- Jeremiah 5:6 — שֹׁקֵד — will be watching
- Jeremiah 31:28 — שָׁקַדְתִּי — I kept watch
- Jeremiah 44:27 — שֹׁקֵד — am watching
- Daniel 9:14 — וַיִּשְׁקֹד — and he kept watch
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: H8247 שָׁקֵד (shâqêd).
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Frequently asked questions
What does shâqad (H8245) mean?
To be alert, i.e. sleepless; hence to be on the lookout (whether for good or ill).
How is H8245 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H8245 as: hasten, remain, wake, watch (for)..
How often does שָׁקַד (shâqad) appear?
Strong's H8245 is tagged on 12 words in 11 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezra 8:29 and last appears in Daniel 9:14.
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