שָׁכַךְ

sha.khakhVerbH7918

to subside

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to weave (i.e. lay) a trap; figuratively, (through the idea of secreting) to allay (passions; physically, abate a flood)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to subside, abate, decrease 1a) (Qal) to abate 1b) (Hiphil) to allay

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

4 times

Appears 4 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Esther
2
Genesis
1
Jeremiah
1

Key Passages

  • Esther 2:1
  • Esther 7:10
  • Genesis 8:1
  • Jeremiah 5:26

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