שָׁקַק

sha.qaqVerbH8264

to rush

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to course (like a beast of prey); by implication, to seek greedily

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to run, run about, rush, run to and fro, be eager or greedy or thirsty 1a) (Qal) roving, ranging, longing, rush out upon (participle) 1b) (Hithpalpel) to rush to and fro, rush back and forth

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

5 times

Appears 5 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Isaiah
2
Jol
1
Proverbs
1
Psalms
1

Key Passages

  • Isaiah 29:8
  • Isaiah 33:4
  • Jol 2:9
  • Proverbs 28:15
  • Psalms 107:9

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