7783. shuq
Berean Strong's Lexicon
shuq: Street, marketplace

Original Word: שׁוּק
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: shuq
Pronunciation: shook
Phonetic Spelling: (shook)
Definition: Street, marketplace
Meaning: to run after, over, overflow

Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to run after or to seek

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament for similar concepts is "ἀγορά" (agora - Strong's Greek 58), which also refers to a marketplace or public square.

Usage: The Hebrew word "shuq" refers to a street or marketplace, often implying a bustling area where people gather for trade, social interaction, and daily activities. It is used in the context of public spaces within a city or town, highlighting the communal and economic aspects of ancient life.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cities, the "shuq" was a central part of urban life. These marketplaces were not only centers for commerce but also for social and cultural exchange. They were places where news was shared, relationships were built, and community life thrived. The marketplace was often located at the city gate or in a central location, making it accessible to both locals and travelers.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
probably to be abundant
NASB Translation
overflow (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. [שׁוּק ] verb probably be abundant (Assyrian šû‡u, abundance); —

Po`l. Imperfect3masculine singular suffix וַתְּשֹׁקֶקֶהָ Psalm 65:10 thou (׳י) hast visited the earth and given it abundance (Hup Che and others; > Vrss thought of הִשְׁקָה irrigate, so Bae EV).

Hiph`il Perfect consecutive וְהֵשִׁיקוּ הַיְקָבִים תִּירוֺשׁ Joel 2:24 the vats overflow with must, so (accusative omitted) Joel 4:13.

III. שׁוק (√ of following; BaES 46 compare Arabic attract, impel, of desire, affection, desire, but = שׁ is doubtful; perhaps therefore (compare Buhl) compare drive, see שׁוק; or read תְּשׂוּקָה; on Late Hebrew שׁוק, השׁתוקק, see NesZAW xxiv (1904), 312 f f.).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
overflow, water

A primitive root; to run after or over, i.e. Overflow -- overflow, water.

Forms and Transliterations
הֵשִׁ֙יקוּ֙ השיקו וְהֵשִׁ֥יקוּ וַתְּשֹׁ֪קְקֶ֡הָ והשיקו ותשקקה hê·šî·qū heShiku hêšîqū vatteShokeKeha veheShiku wat·tə·šō·qə·qe·hā wattəšōqəqehā wə·hê·šî·qū wəhêšîqū
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Englishman's Concordance
Psalm 65:9
HEB: פָּקַ֥דְתָּ הָאָ֨רֶץ ׀ וַתְּשֹׁ֪קְקֶ֡הָ רַבַּ֬ת תַּעְשְׁרֶ֗נָּה
NAS: the earth and cause it to overflow; You greatly
KJV: the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly
INT: visit the earth to overflow greatly enrich

Joel 2:24
HEB: הַגֳּרָנ֖וֹת בָּ֑ר וְהֵשִׁ֥יקוּ הַיְקָבִ֖ים תִּיר֥וֹשׁ
NAS: And the vats will overflow with the new wine
KJV: and the fats shall overflow with wine
INT: the threshing of grain will overflow and the vats the new

Joel 3:13
HEB: מָ֣לְאָה גַּ֔ת הֵשִׁ֙יקוּ֙ הַיְקָבִ֔ים כִּ֥י
NAS: The vats overflow, for their wickedness
KJV: the fats overflow; for their wickedness
INT: is full the wine overflow the vats for

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7783
3 Occurrences


hê·šî·qū — 1 Occ.
wat·tə·šō·qə·qe·hā — 1 Occ.
wə·hê·šî·qū — 1 Occ.
















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