Strong's Lexicon shakol or shakal: To be bereaved, to miscarry, to lose children Original Word: שָׁכֹל Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "shakol," the concept of bereavement and loss can be related to Greek terms such as "ἀποθνῄσκω" (apothnēskō - to die) and "πενθέω" (pentheō - to mourn). Usage: The Hebrew verb "shakol" or "shakal" primarily conveys the sense of bereavement, particularly in the context of losing children. It is often used to describe the deep sorrow and loss experienced by parents who have lost their offspring, whether through miscarriage, death, or other forms of childlessness. The term can also extend metaphorically to describe the loss of other significant things, such as hope or prosperity. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, children were considered a blessing and a sign of divine favor. The loss of a child was not only a personal tragedy but also carried social and religious implications. Barrenness or the loss of children could be seen as a sign of divine displeasure or judgment. The concept of "shakol" reflects the deep emotional and communal impact of such losses in a society where lineage and inheritance were of utmost importance. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to be bereaved NASB Translation abort (1), been (1), bereave (2), bereave them of children (2), bereave you of your children (1), bereave you of children (1), bereave your of children (1), bereaved (2), bereaved me of my children (1), bereaved of my children (1), bereaved your of children (1), cast (1), childless (1), depopulated (1), made...childless (1), miscarried (1), miscarrying (2), slays (1), unfruitful (1), unfruitfulness (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [שָׁכֹל, שָׁכַל LagBN 26] verb be bereaved (= Arabic Qal Perfect1singular כַּאֲשֶׁר שָׁכֹלְתִּי שָׁכָ֑לְתִּי Genesis 43:14 (E) if I am bereaved, I am bereaved (of father, expressing resignation; on כָ֑לְ see Ges§ 29u); Imperfect1singular אֶשְׁכַּל Genesis 27:45 (E), with accusative of person be bereaved of you both (of mother); 3 feminine singular תִּשְׁכַּל מִנָּשִׁים אִמֶּ֑ךָ 1 Samuel 15:33 thy mother shall be bereaved above (more than) women. Pi`el Perfect3feminine singular שִׁכְּלָה 1 Samuel 15:33 +, suffix וְשִׁכְּלָ֑תָּה Ezekiel 14:15, etc.; Imperfect3feminine singular תְּשַׁכֵּל Deuteronomy 32:25 +, 2 feminine singular תְּשַׁכְּלִי Ezekiel 36:14 Qr (see כָּשַׁל Pi`el); Infinitive construct suffix לְשַׁכְּלָם Ezekiel 36:12; Participle מְשַׁכֵּלָה Exodus 23:26, כֶּ֫לֶת- Ezekiel 36:13, כָּ֫לֶת#NAME? 2 Kings 2:19,21; — 1 make childless, accusative of father Genesis 42:36 (E), of mothers 1 Samuel 15:33 (subject חֶרֶב), compare Ezekiel 5:17 (subject famine and beasts), and Ezekiel 14:15 (id.; object land); accusative of people Hosea 9:12 (מֵאָדָם), Jeremiah 15:7 (+ אִבַּתְִּי), Ezekiel 36:12, compare Ezekiel 36:13; Ezekiel 36:14 (see above); object omitted (subject חֶרֶב) Deuteronomy 22:25; Lamentations 1:20; Ezekiel 21:19 (Co, for תִּכָּפֵל, see כָּפַל; otherwise Toy Krae). 2. a. cause barrenness, or abortion, ׳הָאָרֶץ מְשַׁכְּ 2 Kings 2:19, compare 2 Kings 2:21 (Thes otherwise, see ׳מְשׁ infra). b. shew barrenness, or abortion, (1) of any female Exodus 23:26 (E; + עֲקָרָה), animals Genesis 31:38 (E) Job 21:10; (2) of vine Malachi 3:11. Hiph`il Participle רֶהֶם (וְשָׁדַיִם צֹמְקִים) מַשְׁכִּיל Hosea 9:14 miscarrying womb. — Jeremiah 50:9 read מַשְׂכִּיל successful, ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Heb Manuscripts Ew Hi Gf Gie. מְשַׁכֶּ֫לֶת according to. Thes noun feminine abstract barrenness, 2 Kings 2:21 ("" מָוֶת); if so, read < כֹּלֶת- Klo Kit; but probably Pi`el Participle as 2 Kings 2:19, compare Bur. שׁכם (√ of following, meaning unknown; Late Hebrew Hiph`il = Biblical Hebrew; Ethiopic has denominative Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bereave of children, barren, cast calf fruit, make childless, deprive, destroy A primitive root; properly, to miscarry, i.e. Suffer abortion; by analogy, to bereave (literally or figuratively) -- bereave (of children), barren, cast calf (fruit, young), be (make) childless, deprive, destroy, X expect, lose children, miscarry, rob of children, spoil. Forms and Transliterations אֶשְׁכַּ֛ל אשכל וְשִׁכְּלָ֑תָּה וְשִׁכְּלָ֣ה וְשִׁכְּלֻ֔ךְ וְשִׁכַּלְתִּ֖ים וּמְשַׁכֶּ֥לֶת וּמְשַׁכָּֽלֶת׃ ומשכלת ומשכלת׃ ושכלה ושכלך ושכלתה ושכלתים לְשַׁכְּלָֽם׃ לשכלם׃ מְשַׁכֵּלָ֥ה מְשַׁכָּֽלֶת׃ מַשְׁכִּ֔יל משכיל משכלה משכלת׃ שְׁכוּלָ֖ה שִׁכְּלָ֤ה שִׁכְּלָה־ שִׁכֵּ֑לוּ שִׁכַּ֤לְתִּי שִׁכַּלְתֶּ֑ם שָׁכָֽלְתִּי׃ שָׁכֹ֖לְתִּי שכולה שכלה שכלה־ שכלו שכלתי שכלתי׃ שכלתם תְּשַׁכֶּל־ תְשַׁכֵּ֨ל תְשַׁכֵּֽל׃ תִּשְׁכַּ֥ל תשכל תשכל־ תשכל׃ ’eš·kal ’eškal eshKal lə·šak·kə·lām ləšakkəlām leshakkeLam maš·kîl mashKil maškîl mə·šak·kā·leṯ mə·šak·kê·lāh məšakkāleṯ məšakkêlāh meshakKalet meshakkeLah šā·ḵā·lə·tî šā·ḵō·lə·tî šāḵālətî šāḵōlətî šə·ḵū·lāh šəḵūlāh shaChalti shaCholeti shechuLah shikkalTem shikKalti shikkeLah shikKelu šik·kal·tem šik·kal·tî šik·kə·lāh šik·kə·lāh- šik·kê·lū šikkaltem šikkaltî šikkəlāh šikkəlāh- šikkêlū ṯə·šak·kêl tə·šak·kel- ṯəšakkêl təšakkel- teshakkel tiš·kal tishKal tiškal ū·mə·šak·kā·leṯ ū·mə·šak·ke·leṯ ūməšakkāleṯ ūməšakkeleṯ umeshakKalet umeshakKelet veshikkalTim veshikkeLah veshikkeLattah veshikkeLuch wə·šik·kal·tîm wə·šik·kə·lāh wə·šik·kə·lāt·tāh wə·šik·kə·luḵ wəšikkaltîm wəšikkəlāh wəšikkəlāttāh wəšikkəluḵLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 27:45 HEB: מִשָּׁ֑ם לָמָ֥ה אֶשְׁכַּ֛ל גַּם־ שְׁנֵיכֶ֖ם NAS: Why should I be bereaved of you both KJV: thee from thence: why should I be deprived also of you both INT: there Why I be bereaved again both Genesis 31:38 Genesis 42:36 Genesis 43:14 Genesis 43:14 Exodus 23:26 Leviticus 26:22 Deuteronomy 32:25 1 Samuel 15:33 1 Samuel 15:33 2 Kings 2:19 2 Kings 2:21 Job 21:10 Isaiah 49:21 Jeremiah 15:7 Lamentations 1:20 Ezekiel 5:17 Ezekiel 14:15 Ezekiel 36:12 Ezekiel 36:13 Hosea 9:12 Hosea 9:14 Malachi 3:11 23 Occurrences |
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ᵑ7 תְּכוֺל, תְּכֵל; compare Syriac 
loss of children); — 
: carry on the shoulder; Arabic 
, is take short steps, from weakness (†am Frey)). 
