What does שָׁקַט (šāqaṭ) mean in the Bible?
שָׁקַט (šāqaṭ): Peaceful cessation of turmoil or activity; predominantly figurative, denoting settled tranquility rather than mere physical stillness.
Hebrew · H8252
שָׁקַט
To repose (usually figurative)
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שָׁקַטH8252
Pronunciationšāqaṭ
What does שָׁקַט (šāqaṭ) mean in the Bible?
שָׁקַט (šāqaṭ): Peaceful cessation of turmoil or activity; predominantly figurative, denoting settled tranquility rather than mere physical stillness.
Full entry for שָׁקַט (H8252) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H8252?
The BSB source-word alignment has 41 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include had rest (6), was at peace (4), to quiet (2), was quiet (2), . . . (1).
Where does שָׁקַט (šāqaṭ) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Joshua 11:23. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (7), Jeremiah (6), Judges (6), 2 Chronicles (5).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Ithad rest6×Joshua 11:23, Joshua 14:15, Judges 3:11, Judges 3:30
was at peace4×2 Chronicles 14:1, 2 Chronicles 14:5, 2 Chronicles 14:6, 2 Chronicles 20:30
to quiet2×Jeremiah 30:10, Jeremiah 46:27
was quiet2×2 Kings 11:20, 2 Chronicles 23:21
. . .1×Jeremiah 47:6
a quiet1×Judges 18:27
a quiet people1×Ezekiel 38:11
and be quiet1×Isaiah 7:4
and complacent1×Ezekiel 16:49
and tranquil1×Zechariah 1:11
and was still1×Psalms 76:8
be calmed1×Jeremiah 49:23
be still1×Isaiah 57:20
calms1×Proverbs 15:18
can it rest1×Jeremiah 47:7
I will quietly1×Isaiah 18:4
in peace1×Job 3:13
in quiet1×Isaiah 30:15
is at peace1×Isaiah 14:7
keep still1×Isaiah 62:1
lies hushed1×Job 37:17
or quiet1×Job 3:26
peaceful1×1 Chronicles 4:40
quiet1×Judges 18:7
remains silent1×Job 34:29
rest1×Ruth 3:18
settled1×Jeremiah 48:11
still1×Psalms 83:1
Then I will be calm1×Ezekiel 16:42
to grant him relief1×Psalms 94:13
will be quiet1×Isaiah 32:17
Show sample aligned rows
Joshua 11:23שָׁקְטָ֖הtohad restVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singularJoshua 14:15שָׁקְטָ֖הtohad restVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singularJudges 3:11וַתִּשְׁקֹ֥טtohad restConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singularJudges 3:30וַתִּשְׁקֹ֥טtohad restConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singularJudges 5:31וַתִּשְׁקֹ֥טtohad restConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singularJudges 8:28וַתִּשְׁקֹ֥טtohad restConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singularJudges 18:7שֹׁקֵ֣ט׀toquietVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularJudges 18:27שֹׁקֵ֣טtoa quietVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularRuth 3:18יִשְׁקֹט֙torestVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular2 Kings 11:20שָׁקָ֑טָהtowas quietVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJoshua 11:23
Aligned rows41
Books represented13
Joshua2Judges6Ruth12 Kings11 Chronicles12 Chronicles5Job4Psalms3Proverbs1Isaiah7Jeremiah6Ezekiel3Zechariah1
Source forms
וַתִּשְׁקֹ֥ט5xwat·tiš·qōṭJudges 3:11, Judges 3:30, Judges 5:31, Judges 8:28
שָׁקְטָ֖ה3xšā·qə·ṭāhJoshua 11:23, Joshua 14:15, Isaiah 14:7
וְשָׁקַ֥ט2xwə·šā·qaṭJeremiah 30:10, Jeremiah 46:27
שָׁקָ֑טָה2xšā·qā·ṭāh2 Kings 11:20, 2 Chronicles 23:21
אֶשְׁק֑וֹט1x’eš·qō·wṭIsaiah 62:1
אֶשְׁקוֹטָה1xʾɛš·qō·ṭå̄hIsaiah 18:4
בְּהַשְׁקִ֥ט1xbə·haš·qiṭJob 37:17
בְּהַשְׁקֵט֙1xbə·haš·qêṭIsaiah 30:15
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular7xJoshua 11:23, Joshua 14:15, 2 Kings 11:20, 2 Chronicles 14:1
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular6xJudges 3:11, Judges 3:30, Judges 5:31, Judges 8:28
Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute4xIsaiah 32:17, Isaiah 57:20, Jeremiah 49:23, Ezekiel 16:49
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular2xJeremiah 30:10, Jeremiah 46:27
Preposition-b | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct2xJob 37:17, Isaiah 30:15
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular2xJob 34:29, Proverbs 15:18
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person feminine singular2xJeremiah 47:6, Jeremiah 47:7
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular2xJudges 18:7, Judges 18:27
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Peaceful cessation of turmoil or activity; predominantly figurative, denoting settled tranquility rather than mere physical stillness.
Strong'sH8252
Lexical occurrences42 versesWord forms2 forms23 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkIsaiah 30:8-17Source Gloss
to repose (usually figurative)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Peaceful cessation of turmoil or activity; predominantly figurative, denoting settled tranquility rather than mere physical stillness.
to repose (usually figurative) BDB: be quiet Usage: appease, idleness, (at, be at, be in, give) quiet(-ness), (be at, be in, give, have, take) rest, settle, be still.
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 groups2Aligned forms23
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense17×
Perfect2Chr 13:23 · 2Chr 14:5 · 2Chr 23:21 · 2Kgs 11:20 · Isa 14:7 · Josh 11:23 · Josh 14:15 · Job 3:268×
ImperfectJer 47:6 · Jer 47:7 · Isa 62:1 · Ruth 3:184×
CohortativeIsa 18:42×
Participle activeJudg 18:7 · Judg 18:272×
JussivePs 83:21×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action6×
Infinitive absoluteEzek 16:49 · Isa 32:17 · Isa 57:20 · Jer 49:234×
ImperfectJob 34:29 · Prov 15:182×
Selected Scripture Witnesses
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Biblical Witnesses
Peace and security that comes from trusting in God's protection
Cessation of divine wrath, creatures becoming motionless in God's presence
Showing 2 selected witnesses from 42 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
שָׁקַט is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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