שָׁקַד
sha.qad
“to watch”
Definition
to be alert, i.e. sleepless; hence to be on the lookout (whether for good or ill)
a primitive root;
- to wake, watch, awake, be alert 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to keep watch of, be wakeful over 1a2) to be wakeful, wake (as mourner or sufferer)
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logos (G3056)
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Grammar & Morphology
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Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
שָׁקַד appears 10 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Therefore the LORD has kept the calamity in store and brought it upon us. For the LORD our God is righteous in all He does; yet we have not obeyed His voice.
For the ruthless will vanish,the mockers will disappear,and all who look for evilwill be cut down—
Just as I watched over them to uproot and tear down, to demolish, destroy, and bring disaster, so I will watch over them to build and to plant,” declares the LORD.
Therefore a lion from the forest will strike them down,a wolf from the desert will ravage them.A leopard will lie in wait near their cities,and everyone who ventures out will be torn to pieces.For their rebellious acts are many,and their unfaithful deeds are numerous.
Blessed is the man who listens to me,watching daily at my doors,waiting at the posts of my doorway.
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