שָׁקָה

sha.qahVerbH8248

to water: watering

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to quaff, i.e. (causatively) to irrigate or furnish apotion to

Full Lexicon Entry

watering(ANIMALS/PLANTS) 1) to give to drink, irrigate, drink, water, cause to drink water 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to water, irrigate 1a2) to water, give drink to 1b) (Pual) to be watered 1c) (Niphal) variant

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

53 times

Appears 53 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Genesis
18
Jeremiah
6
Exodus
4
Numbers
4
Psalms
3

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 11:17
  • Exodus 2:19
  • Genesis 21:19
  • Genesis 29:8
  • Jeremiah 35:2

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