7908. shekol

Lexicon

shekol: Bereavement, loss, childlessness

Original Word: שְׁכוֹל
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: shkowl
Pronunciation: sheh-KOHL
Phonetic Spelling: (shek-ole')
Definition: Bereavement, loss, childlessness
Meaning: bereavement

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

loss of children, spoiling

Infinitive of shakol; bereavement -- loss of children, spoiling.

see HEBREW shakol

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from shakol
Definition
bereavement, loss of children
NASB Translation
bereavement (1), loss of children (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

שְׁכוֺל noun [masculine] bereavement, loss of children; — ׳לֹא אֵדַע שׁ Isaiah 47:8 ("" אַלְמָנָה), compare Isaiah 47:9; figurative Psalm 35:12.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁכַל (shakal), which means to be bereaved or to suffer the loss of children.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for שְׁכוֹל (shekol) in the Strong's Greek Concordance, the concept of bereavement and loss is expressed in the New Testament through various terms related to mourning and grief, such as πένθος (penthos • Strong's Greek 3997), which means mourning or sorrow. These terms capture the emotional and spiritual dimensions of loss similar to those conveyed by שְׁכוֹל in the Hebrew Bible.

Usage: The term שְׁכוֹל (shekol) is used in the context of mourning or experiencing the loss of offspring. It is a noun that conveys the deep sorrow and grief associated with such a loss.

Context: • שְׁכוֹל (shekol) appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe the profound grief and mourning that accompanies the loss of children. This term is often associated with the intense emotional and social impact of such a loss in ancient Israelite society. The concept of bereavement in the biblical context extends beyond personal sorrow, affecting familial and communal structures.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is used to illustrate the depth of despair and the cultural significance of childbearing and lineage. The loss of children was not only a personal tragedy but also a disruption of one's legacy and future security.
• The term is found in passages that highlight the vulnerability and fragility of human life, serving as a poignant reminder of the transient nature of earthly existence. It underscores the importance of children in the continuation of family lines and the fulfillment of divine promises.

Forms and Transliterations

שְׁכ֣וֹל שְׁכֽוֹל׃ שכול שכול׃ šə·ḵō·wl šəḵōwl sheChol

Englishman's Concordance

Psalm 35:12
HEB: תַּ֥חַת טוֹבָ֗ה שְׁכ֣וֹל לְנַפְשִֽׁי׃
NAS: for good, [To] the bereavement of my soul.
KJV: for good [to] the spoiling of my soul.
INT: Thahash good the bereavement of my soul

Isaiah 47:8
HEB: וְלֹ֥א אֵדַ֖ע שְׁכֽוֹל׃
NAS: Nor know loss of children.'
KJV: neither shall I know the loss of children:
INT: Nor know loss

Isaiah 47:9
HEB: בְּי֥וֹם אֶחָ֖ד שְׁכ֣וֹל וְאַלְמֹ֑ן כְּתֻמָּם֙
NAS: day: Loss of children and widowhood.
KJV: day, the loss of children, and widowhood:
INT: day one Loss and widowhood full

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7908
3 Occurrences

šə·ḵō·wl — 3 Occ.