שָׁתַק (shâthaq) — Be Calm

Hebrew word study: שָׁתַק (shâthaq), Strong's H8367. to subside

HebrewStrong's H8367
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שָׁתַק (shâthaq)
Pronounced: shaw-thak'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to subside

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: be calm, cease, be quiet.

Where this word appears

Strong's H8367 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Psalms 107:30 and last appears in Jonah 1:12.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

so it may be calm ×2it becomes quiet ×1they were quiet ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

וְיִשְׁתֹּק ×2יִשְׁתֹּק ×1יִשְׁתֹּקוּ ×1

Books where it appears most

Jonah ×2Psalms ×1Proverbs ×1

Verses (all 4)

  • Psalms 107:30 — יִשְׁתֹּקוּ — they were quiet
  • Proverbs 26:20 — יִשְׁתֹּק — it becomes quiet
  • Jonah 1:11 — וְיִשְׁתֹּק — so it may be calm
  • Jonah 1:12 — וְיִשְׁתֹּק — so it may be calm

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does shâthaq (H8367) mean?

To subside.

How is H8367 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H8367 as: be calm, cease, be quiet..

How often does שָׁתַק (shâthaq) appear?

Strong's H8367 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Psalms 107:30 and last appears in Jonah 1:12.