What does שָׁקַק mean in the Bible?
שָׁקַק is a Hebrew word meaning "to course (like a beast of prey); by implication, to seek greedily".
Hebrew · H8264
שָׁקַק
To course (like a beast of prey); by implication, to seek greedily
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שָׁקַק H8264
What does שָׁקַק mean in the Bible?
שָׁקַק is a Hebrew word meaning "to course (like a beast of prey); by implication, to seek greedily".
Full entry for שָׁקַק (H8264) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H8264?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and parched (1), men sweep (1), or a charging (1), the thirsty (1), they rush around (1).
Where does שָׁקַק appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 107:9. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (2), Joel (1), Nahum (1), Proverbs (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It and parched 1× Isaiah 29:8
men sweep 1× Isaiah 33:4
or a charging 1× Proverbs 28:15
the thirsty 1× Psalms 107:9
they rush around 1× Nahum 2:4
They storm 1× Joel 2:9
Show sample aligned rows
Psalms 107:9 שֹׁקֵקָ֑ה to the thirsty Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular Proverbs 28:15 שׁוֹקֵ֑ק to or a charging Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Isaiah 29:8 שׁוֹקֵקָ֑ה to and parched Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular Isaiah 33:4 שׁוֹקֵ֥ק to men sweep Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Joel 2:9 יָשֹׁ֗קּוּ to They storm Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Nahum 2:4 יִֽשְׁתַּקְשְׁק֖וּן to they rush around Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Psalms 107:9
Aligned rows 6
Books represented 5
Psalms 1 Proverbs 1 Isaiah 2 Joel 1 Nahum 1
Source forms
יָשֹׁ֗קּוּ 1x yā·šōq·qū Joel 2:9
יִֽשְׁתַּקְשְׁק֖וּן 1x yiš·taq·šə·qūn Nahum 2:4
שׁוֹקֵ֑ק 1x šō·w·qêq Proverbs 28:15
שׁוֹקֵ֥ק 1x šō·w·qêq Isaiah 33:4
שׁוֹקֵקָ֑ה 1x šō·w·qê·qāh Isaiah 29:8
שֹׁקֵקָ֑ה 1x šō·qê·qāh Psalms 107:9
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular 2x Psalms 107:9, Isaiah 29:8
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular 2x Proverbs 28:15, Isaiah 33:4
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun 1x Nahum 2:4
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural 1x Joel 2:9
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to course (like a beast of prey); by implication, to seek greedily
Source Gloss
to course (like a beast of prey); by implication, to seek greedily
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to course (like a beast of prey); by implication, to seek greedily BDB: run Usage: have appetite, justle one against another, long, range, run (to and fro).
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 1 Aligned forms 5
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 5×
Participle active Isa 29:8 · Isa 33:4 · Prov 28:15 · Ps 107:9 4×
Imperfect Joel 2:9 1×
Word Origins
שָׁקַק is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain