Strong's Lexicon shakam: To rise early, to start early Original Word: שָׁכַם Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "shakam," the concept of rising early or being diligent can be seen in Greek words like "proinos" (G4404), meaning "early" or "morning." Usage: The Hebrew verb "shakam" primarily means to rise early or to start an activity early in the morning. It often conveys a sense of diligence, eagerness, or urgency in undertaking a task. In the biblical context, it is frequently used to describe individuals who rise early to fulfill a divine command, engage in worship, or undertake a significant journey or task. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, rising early was often associated with diligence and commitment. The early morning was considered an opportune time for travel, work, and worship due to the cooler temperatures and the beginning of a new day. This practice is reflected in various biblical narratives where key figures rise early to seek God’s guidance, fulfill His commands, or embark on important missions. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to start or rise early NASB Translation again (9), arise early (2), arisen early (1), arose (1), arose to early (1), arose early (16), eager (1), early (6), got up early (1), morning (1), persistently (1), rise up early (1), rise early (6), rising up early (2), rising early (1), rose up early (3), rose early (12), soon (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [שָׁכַם] verb Hiph`il denominative start, rise, early (properly load backs of beasts for day's journey); — Perfect3masculine singular consecutive וְהִשְׁכִּים 2 Samuel 15:2; Job 1:5, etc.; Imperfect3masculine singular וַיַּשְׁכֵּם Genesis 19:27 +, 2 masculine singular תְּשְׁכִּים Judges 9:33, etc.; Imperative הַשְׁכֵּם Exodus 8:16 +; Infinitive absolute הַשְׁכֵּם Jeremiah 7:25 +, כֵּים- Jeremiah 44:4; Proverbs 27:14, erroneous אַשְׁכֵּים Jeremiah 25:3 (Ges§ 53 K); Participle מַשְׁכִּים Hosea 6:4 +, etc., — rise early, make an early start, of journey (Hexateuch only J E); לְדַרְכְּכֶם Judges 19:9 (+ מָחָר), compare Cant 7:13; + verb of going Genesis 19:2 (J), standing 2 Samuel 15:2 (compare Dr), encamping Judges 7:1, etc.; + infinitive 1 Samuel 15:12 (compare Dr), 1 Samuel 29:11; 2 Kings 6:15 (לָקוּם), מַשְׁכִּימֵי קוּם Psalm 127:3 (opposed to מְאַחֲרֵי שֶׁבֶת); usually with בַּבֹּקֶר Genesis 19:27 (J; אֶלהַֿמָּקוֺם), 1 Samuel 29:10 (twice in verse) + 27 t., + (hyperbole) שֵׁכָר ׳מַשְׁכִּימֵי בַבּ יִרְדֹּ֑פוּ Isaiah 5:11 ("" מְאַחֲרֵי בֵנֶּשֶׁף); with מִמָּחֳרָת Exodus 32:6 (E), Judges 6:28 3t.; with בַּעֲלוֺת הַשַּׁחַר Joshua 6:15 (J), 1 Samuel 19:26; וַיְמַהֲרוּ וַיַּשְׁכִּימוּ וַיֵּצְאוּ Joshua 8:14 (J) they made a quick and early start; and went out; Infinitive absolute (Ges§ 113s) as adverb וְהַעֲרֵב ׳הַשׁ 1 Samuel 17:16 at early morning and at evening; especially of ׳י, in Jeremiah: ׳הַשׁ וְדַבֵּר = speaking early and often Jeremiah 7:13; Jeremiah 35:14 and (of Jeremiah) Jeremiah 25:3, compare Jeremiah 11:7; Jeremiah 32:33; often וְשָׁלוֺחַ ׳הַשׁ = sending early and often Jeremiah 7:25; Jeremiah 24:4; Jeremiah 26:5; Jeremiah 29:19; Jeremiah 35:14; Jeremiah 44:4, also 2Chronicles 36:15; so verb finite הִשְׁכִּימוּ הִשְׁחִיתוּ, Zephaniah 3:7 = with eagerness they corrupted (Ges§ 120g); participle הֹלֵךְ ׳כַּטַּל מַשְׁ Hosea 6:4 like the dew departing early, Hosea 13:3 (Gesib.). — 1 Samuel 9:26 read וַיִּשְׁכַּב, see שׁכב Strong's Exhaustive Concordance arise, be up, get oneself up, rise up early betimes, morning A primitive root; properly, to incline (the shoulder to a burden); but used only as denominative from shkem; literally, to load up (on the back of man or beast), i.e. To start early in the morning -- (arise, be up, get (oneself) up, rise up) early (betimes), morning. see HEBREW shkem Forms and Transliterations אַשְׁכֵּ֥ים אשכים הִשְׁכִּ֣ימוּ הַשְׁכֵּ֑ים הַשְׁכֵּ֣ים הַשְׁכֵּ֣ם הַשְׁכֵּ֤ם הַשְׁכֵּ֥ים הַשְׁכֵּ֥ם השכים השכימו השכם וְהִשְׁכִּ֣ים וְהִשְׁכִּים֙ וְהִשְׁכַּמְתֶּ֖ם וְהִשְׁכַּמְתֶּ֣ם וְהִשְׁכַּמְתֶּ֤ם וְהַשְׁכֵּ֥ם וַ֠יַּשְׁכֵּם וַיַּשְׁכִּ֗מוּ וַיַּשְׁכִּ֙ימוּ֙ וַיַּשְׁכִּ֙מוּ֙ וַיַּשְׁכִּ֜ימוּ וַיַּשְׁכִּ֡ימוּ וַיַּשְׁכִּ֣ימוּ וַיַּשְׁכִּ֣מוּ וַיַּשְׁכִּ֤מוּ וַיַּשְׁכִּ֥ימוּ וַיַּשְׁכֵּ֣ם וַיַּשְׁכֵּ֤ם וַיַּשְׁכֵּ֥ם וַיַּשְׁכֵּ֧ם וַיַּשְׁכֵּ֨ם וַיַּשְׁכֵּם֙ וַיַּשְׁכֵּם֩ והשכים והשכם והשכמתם וישכימו וישכם וישכמו מַשְׁכִּ֣ים מַשְׁכִּ֥ים מַשְׁכִּ֪ימֵי מַשְׁכִּימֵ֥י משכים משכימי נַשְׁכִּ֙ימָה֙ נשכימה תַּשְׁכִּ֖ים תשכים ’aš·kêm ’aškêm ashKeim haš·kêm hashKeim hashKem haškêm hiš·kî·mū hishKimu hiškîmū maš·kî·mê maš·kîm mashKim mashKimei maškîm maškîmê naš·kî·māh nashKimah naškîmāh taš·kîm tashKim taškîm vaiyashKem vaiyashKimu vehashKem vehishkamTem vehishKim way·yaš·kêm way·yaš·ki·mū way·yaš·kî·mū wayyaškêm wayyaškimū wayyaškîmū wə·haš·kêm wə·hiš·kam·tem wə·hiš·kîm wəhaškêm wəhiškamtem wəhiškîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 19:2 HEB: וְרַחֲצ֣וּ רַגְלֵיכֶ֔ם וְהִשְׁכַּמְתֶּ֖ם וַהֲלַכְתֶּ֣ם לְדַרְכְּכֶ֑ם NAS: your feet; then you may rise early and go KJV: your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go INT: and wash your feet may rise and go your way Genesis 19:27 Genesis 20:8 Genesis 21:14 Genesis 22:3 Genesis 26:31 Genesis 28:18 Genesis 31:55 Exodus 8:20 Exodus 9:13 Exodus 24:4 Exodus 32:6 Exodus 34:4 Numbers 14:40 Joshua 3:1 Joshua 6:12 Joshua 6:15 Joshua 7:16 Joshua 8:10 Joshua 8:14 Judges 6:28 Judges 6:38 Judges 7:1 Judges 9:33 Judges 19:5 65 Occurrences |
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