What does שׁוּק mean in the Bible?
e. overflow".
Hebrew · H7783
שׁוּק
To run after or over , i.e. overflow
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שׁוּקH7783
What does שׁוּק mean in the Bible?
שׁוּק is a Hebrew word meaning "to run after or over , i.e. overflow".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7783?
The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and water it (1), overflow (1), will overflow (1).
Where does שׁוּק appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 65:9. Its strongest book concentrations include Joel (2), Psalms (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itand water it1×Psalms 65:9
overflow1×Joel 3:13
will overflow1×Joel 2:24
Show sample aligned rows
Psalms 65:9וַתְּשֹׁ֪קְקֶ֡הָtoand water itConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person feminine singularJoel 2:24וְהֵשִׁ֥יקוּtowill overflowConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person common pluralJoel 3:13הֵשִׁ֙יקוּ֙tooverflowVerb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowPsalms 65:9
Aligned rows3
Books represented2
Psalms1Joel2
Source forms
הֵשִׁ֙יקוּ֙1xhê·šî·qūJoel 3:13
וְהֵשִׁ֥יקוּ1xwə·hê·šî·qūJoel 2:24
וַתְּשֹׁ֪קְקֶ֡הָ1xwat·tə·šō·qə·qe·hāPsalms 65:9
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural1xJoel 2:24
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person feminine singular1xPsalms 65:9
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural1xJoel 3:13
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to run after or over , i.e. overflow
Source Gloss
to run after or over , i.e. overflow
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to run after or over, i.e. overflow BDB: be abundant Usage: overflow, water.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms1
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action1×
PerfectJoel 4:131×
Word Origins
שׁוּק is a primitive root - no further derivation.