What does שָׁקַק mean in the Bible?
שָׁקַק is a Hebrew word meaning "to course (like a beast of prey); by implication, to seek greedily".
Hebrew · H8264
שָׁקַק
To course (like a beast of prey); by implication, to seek greedily
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שָׁקַקH8264
What does שָׁקַק mean in the Bible?
שָׁקַק is a Hebrew word meaning "to course (like a beast of prey); by implication, to seek greedily".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H8264?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and parched (1), men sweep (1), or a charging (1), the thirsty (1), they rush around (1).
Where does שָׁקַק appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 107:9. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (2), Joel (1), Nahum (1), Proverbs (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 parched1×Isaiah 29:8
men sweep1×Isaiah 33:4
or a charging1×Proverbs 28:15
the thirsty1×Psalms 107:9
they rush around1×Nahum 2:4
They storm1×Joel 2:9
Show sample aligned rows
Psalms 107:9שֹׁקֵקָ֑הtothe thirstyVerb - Qal - Participle - feminine singularProverbs 28:15שׁוֹקֵ֑קtoor a chargingVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularIsaiah 29:8שׁוֹקֵקָ֑הtoand parchedVerb - Qal - Participle - feminine singularIsaiah 33:4שׁוֹקֵ֥קtomen sweepVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularJoel 2:9יָשֹׁ֗קּוּtoThey stormVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralNahum 2:4יִֽשְׁתַּקְשְׁק֖וּןtothey rush aroundVerb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowPsalms 107:9
Aligned rows6
Books represented5
Psalms1Proverbs1Isaiah2Joel1Nahum1
Source forms
יָשֹׁ֗קּוּ1xyā·šōq·qūJoel 2:9
יִֽשְׁתַּקְשְׁק֖וּן1xyiš·taq·šə·qūnNahum 2:4
שׁוֹקֵ֑ק1xšō·w·qêqProverbs 28:15
שׁוֹקֵ֥ק1xšō·w·qêqIsaiah 33:4
שׁוֹקֵקָ֑ה1xšō·w·qê·qāhIsaiah 29:8
שֹׁקֵקָ֑ה1xšō·qê·qāhPsalms 107:9
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular2xPsalms 107:9, Isaiah 29:8
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular2xProverbs 28:15, Isaiah 33:4
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun1xNahum 2:4
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural1xJoel 2:9
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to course (like a beast of prey); by implication, to seek greedily
Source Gloss
to course (like a beast of prey); by implication, to seek greedily
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to course (like a beast of prey); by implication, to seek greedily BDB: run Usage: have appetite, justle one against another, long, range, run (to and fro).
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 forms5
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense5×
Participle activeIsa 29:8 · Isa 33:4 · Prov 28:15 · Ps 107:94×
ImperfectJoel 2:91×
Word Origins
שָׁקַק is a primitive root - no further derivation.