שָׁכַם
Literally, to load up (on the back of man or beast), i.e. to start early in the morning
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What does שָׁכַם (šākam) mean in the Bible?
שָׁכַם (šākam) is a Hebrew word meaning "literally, to load up (on the back of man or beast), i.e. to start early in the morning". literally, to load up (on the back of man or beast), i.
Meaning
Rising early denotes urgent readiness and diligent obedience in pursuing God's will or covenant duties.
literally, to load up (on the back of man or beast), i.e. to start early in the morning BDB: start Usage: (arise, be up, get (oneself) up, rise up) early (betimes), morning.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 23×
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