שָׁתַק

sha.taqVerbH8367

be quiet

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to subside

Full Lexicon Entry

(Qal) to be quiet, be silent

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

4 times

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

Jonah
2
Proverbs
1
Psalms
1

Key Passages

  • Jonah 1:11
  • Jonah 1:12
  • Proverbs 26:20
  • Psalms 107:30

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