Lexicon shakkuwl: Bereaved, childless Original Word: שַׁכּוּל Strong's Exhaustive Concordance barren, bereaved robbed of children whelps Or shakkul {shak-kool'}; from shakol; bereaved -- barren, bereaved (robbed) of children (whelps). see HEBREW shakol Brown-Driver-Briggs [שָׁבוּל] adjective childless (through bereavement); — feminine singular שְׁכוּלָה Isaiah 49:21 (figurative of Zion); — on form see BaNB 47. שַׁכּוּל adjective bereaved, robbed of offspring (Ba§ 37 c); — especially׳דֹּב שׁ 2 Samuel 17:8; Hosea 13:8; Proverbs 17:12 (simile of fierceness); נְשֵׁיהֶם שַׁכֻּלוֺת Jeremiah 18:21; שַׁכֻּלָה אֵין בָּהֶם Songs 4:2 (of flock, in simile) = Songs 6:6. 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: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G639 (ἀπαίδευτος, apaideutos), which also relates to the concept of being bereaved or childless. While the Greek term may not carry the exact same connotations as the Hebrew שַׁכּוּל, it similarly addresses themes of loss and absence, particularly in familial contexts. Usage: The word שַׁכּוּל is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the condition of being bereaved, particularly in relation to the loss of children. It conveys a deep sense of loss and mourning. Context: The term שַׁכּוּל (shakul) appears in the Hebrew Bible to express the profound grief and sorrow associated with the loss of children. This word is often used in poetic and prophetic literature to depict the devastating impact of such a loss on individuals and communities. The concept of being bereaved is not only a personal tragedy but also a symbol of national calamity and divine judgment in the biblical narrative. For instance, in the context of divine retribution, the loss of children is portrayed as a severe punishment, reflecting the gravity of the people's disobedience and the resulting desolation. The emotional weight of שַׁכּוּל is captured in passages that describe the heartache and lamentation of those who have experienced this profound loss. Forms and Transliterations וְשַׁכֻּלָ֖ה ושכלה שַׁכֻּלוֹת֙ שַׁכּ֔וּל שַׁכּ֖וּל שַׁכּ֣וּל שכול שכלות šak·ku·lō·wṯ šak·kūl šakkūl šakkulōwṯ shakKul shakkulOt veshakkuLah wə·šak·ku·lāh wəšakkulāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 17:8 HEB: הֵ֔מָּה כְּדֹ֥ב שַׁכּ֖וּל בַּשָּׂדֶ֑ה וְאָבִ֙יךָ֙ NAS: like a bear robbed of her cubs in the field. KJV: as a bear robbed of her whelps in the field: INT: like A bear robbed the field and your father Proverbs 17:12 Songs 4:2 Songs 6:6 Jeremiah 18:21 Hosea 13:8 6 Occurrences |
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