Strong's Lexicon shaqad: To watch, to be alert, to be wakeful, to be vigilant Original Word: שָׁקַד Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "shaqad," the concept of watchfulness is captured in Greek by words such as "γρηγορέω" (grēgoreō - Strong's G1127), meaning to be watchful or alert. Usage: The Hebrew verb "shaqad" primarily means to watch or to be vigilant. It conveys a sense of being awake and alert, often with the implication of careful observation or guarding. This term is used in contexts where attentiveness and readiness are required, whether in a literal or metaphorical sense. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the concept of watchfulness was significant, especially in a society where agriculture, security, and religious observance required constant vigilance. Shepherds watched over their flocks, guards protected city walls, and priests maintained the temple services. The almond tree, which is related to the word "shaqad" due to its early blooming, symbolized watchfulness and readiness, as it was one of the first trees to awaken from winter dormancy. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to watch, wake NASB Translation intent on doing (1), keep watch (1), keeps awake (1), kept the in store (1), lie awake (1), watch (2), watched (1), watching (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs שָׁקַד verb watch, wake (Phoenician שקר be circumspect; Late Hebrew שָׁקַד be insistent; see ᵑ7 שְׁקֵד = Biblical Hebrew); — Qal Perfect3masculine singular ׳שׁ Psalm 127:1, שָׁקַ֫דְתִּי Jeremiah 31:28; Psalm 102:8; Imperfect3masculine singular יִשְׁק֑וֺד Job 21:32 (Me Bu יִשְׁוֹ֑דוּ), וַיִּשְׁקֹד Daniel 9:14, 1singular אֶשְׁקֹד Jeremiah 31:28; Imperative masculine plural שִׁקְדוּ Ezra 8:29; Infinitive construct לִשְׁקֹד Proverbs 8:34; Participle active שֹׁקֵד Jeremiah 1:12 +; plural construct שֹׁקְדֵי Isaiah 29:20; — 1 keep watch of, be wakeful over, ׳י subject, עַל person, to benefit or injure Jeremiah 31:28 (twice in verse); Jeremiah 44:27; עַל thing, to perform it Jeremiah 1:12; Daniel 9:14; so (men subject) שֹׁקְדֵי אָוֶן Isaiah 29:20; of leopard watching לְַעָֿרֵיהֶם Jeremiah 5:6 (to seize prey, figurative); of man watching (for admission) at (עַל) wisdom's doors Proverbs 8:34 ("" שָׁמַר); = keep guard over (עַל) Job 21:32, compare (absolute) וְשִׁמְרוּ ׳שׁ Ezra 8:29 and (of watchman, שֹׁמֵר) Psalm 127:1. 2 be wakeful, wake, as mourner, sufferer Psalm 102:8. — Lamentations 1:14 read perhaps Niph`al Perfect נִשְׁקַד עַלמְּֿשָׁעַי (ᵐ5 Bu) watch has been kept over my transgressions (compare 1 above), for ᵑ0 ׳נִשְׂקַד עֹל פ. — Pu`al denominative see infra. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hasten, remain, wake, watch for A primitive root; to be alert, i.e. Sleepless; hence to be on the lookout (whether for good or ill) -- hasten, remain, wake, watch (for). Forms and Transliterations אֶשְׁקֹ֧ד אשקד וַיִּשְׁקֹ֤ד וישקד יִשְׁקֽוֹד׃ ישקוד׃ לִשְׁקֹ֣ד לשקד שִׁקְד֣וּ שָׁקַ֣דְתִּי שָׁקַ֥דְתִּי שָׁקַ֬ד שֹׁ֥קְדֵי שֹׁקֵ֥ד שֹׁקֵ֧ד שֹׁקֵד֙ שקד שקדו שקדי שקדתי ’eš·qōḏ ’ešqōḏ eshKod liš·qōḏ lishKod lišqōḏ šā·qaḏ šā·qaḏ·tî šāqaḏ šāqaḏtî shaKad shaKadti shikDu shoKed Shokedei šiq·ḏū šiqḏū šō·qə·ḏê šō·qêḏ šōqêḏ šōqəḏê vaiyishKod way·yiš·qōḏ wayyišqōḏ yiš·qō·wḏ yishKod yišqōwḏLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 8:29 HEB: שִׁקְד֣וּ וְשִׁמְר֗וּ עַֽד־ NAS: Watch and keep [them] until KJV: Watch ye, and keep INT: Watch and keep until Job 21:32 Psalm 102:7 Psalm 127:1 Proverbs 8:34 Isaiah 29:20 Jeremiah 1:12 Jeremiah 5:6 Jeremiah 31:28 Jeremiah 31:28 Jeremiah 44:27 Daniel 9:14 12 Occurrences |
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