8245. shaqad
Lexicon
shaqad: To watch, to be alert, to be wakeful, to be vigilant

Original Word: שָׁקַד
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: shaqad
Pronunciation: shah-KAHD
Phonetic Spelling: (shaw-kad')
Definition: To watch, to be alert, to be wakeful, to be vigilant
Meaning: to be alert, sleepless, to be on the lookout

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).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a 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.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: G69: ἀγρυπνέω (agrupneō) • to be sleepless, keep awake, watch
G1127: γρηγορέω (grēgoreō) • to watch, be vigilant, be awake

These Greek terms share a similar semantic range with שָׁקַד, emphasizing the importance of vigilance and alertness in both physical and spiritual contexts.

Usage: • The verb שָׁקַד (shaqad) is used in the Hebrew Bible to convey the idea of being watchful or vigilant. It often implies a state of wakefulness or alertness, sometimes in a protective or anticipatory sense.

Context: • The Hebrew verb שָׁקַד (shaqad) appears in various contexts within the Old Testament, emphasizing the importance of vigilance and attentiveness. It is used both literally and metaphorically to describe a state of being awake or watchful. For instance, in Jeremiah 1:12, the Lord says, "You have observed correctly, for I am watching over My word to accomplish it" (BSB). Here, שָׁקַד conveys God's active and attentive oversight of His promises, ensuring their fulfillment.
• Another notable usage is found in Psalm 127:1, which states, "Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain" (BSB). This verse highlights the futility of human vigilance without divine oversight, using שָׁקַד to describe the watchman's alertness.
• The concept of שָׁקַד also extends to a spiritual or moral alertness, urging believers to remain vigilant in their faith and conduct. This theme resonates throughout the Scriptures, underscoring the necessity of being spiritually awake and prepared.

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 yišqōwḏ
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Englishman'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
HEB: וְֽעַל־ גָּדִ֥ישׁ יִשְׁקֽוֹד׃
NAS: to the grave, [Men] will keep watch over
KJV: to the grave, and shall remain in the tomb.
INT: over tomb will keep

Psalm 102:7
HEB: שָׁקַ֥דְתִּי וָאֶֽהְיֶ֑ה כְּ֝צִפּ֗וֹר
NAS: I lie awake, I have become
KJV: I watch, and am as a sparrow alone
INT: lie have become bird

Psalm 127:1
HEB: עִ֝֗יר שָׁ֤וְא ׀ שָׁקַ֬ד שׁוֹמֵֽר׃
NAS: The watchman keeps awake in vain.
KJV: the watchman waketh [but] in vain.
INT: the city vain keeps the watchman

Proverbs 8:34
HEB: שֹׁמֵ֪עַֽ֫ לִ֥י לִשְׁקֹ֣ד עַל־ דַּ֭לְתֹתַי
NAS: who listens to me, Watching daily
KJV: that heareth me, watching daily
INT: is the man listens Watching at my gates

Isaiah 29:20
HEB: וְנִכְרְת֖וּ כָּל־ שֹׁ֥קְדֵי אָֽוֶן׃
NAS: Indeed all who are intent on doing evil
KJV: is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity
INT: will be cut all are intent evil

Jeremiah 1:12
HEB: לִרְא֑וֹת כִּֽי־ שֹׁקֵ֥ד אֲנִ֛י עַל־
NAS: well, for I am watching over
KJV: seen: for I will hasten my word
INT: have seen for I am watching I over

Jeremiah 5:6
HEB: יְשָׁדְדֵ֔ם נָמֵ֤ר שֹׁקֵד֙ עַל־ עָ֣רֵיהֶ֔ם
NAS: them, A leopard is watching their cities.
KJV: them, a leopard shall watch over their cities:
INT: will destroy A leopard is watching and their cities

Jeremiah 31:28
HEB: וְהָיָ֞ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֧ר שָׁקַ֣דְתִּי עֲלֵיהֶ֗ם לִנְת֧וֹשׁ
NAS: As I have watched over them to pluck
KJV: And it shall come to pass, [that] like as I have watched over them, to pluck up,
INT: become I have watched over to pluck

Jeremiah 31:28
HEB: וּלְהָרֵ֑עַ כֵּ֣ן אֶשְׁקֹ֧ד עֲלֵיהֶ֛ם לִבְנ֥וֹת
NAS: so I will watch over
KJV: and to afflict; so will I watch over them, to build,
INT: bring so will watch over to build

Jeremiah 44:27
HEB: הִנְנִ֨י שֹׁקֵ֧ד עֲלֵיהֶ֛ם לְרָעָ֖ה
NAS: Behold, I am watching over
KJV: Behold, I will watch over them for evil,
INT: behold I am watching over evil

Daniel 9:14
HEB: וַיִּשְׁקֹ֤ד יְהוָה֙ עַל־
NAS: Therefore the LORD has kept the calamity
KJV: Therefore hath the LORD watched upon the evil,
INT: has kept the LORD respect

12 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8245
12 Occurrences


’eš·qōḏ — 1 Occ.
liš·qōḏ — 1 Occ.
šā·qaḏ — 1 Occ.
šā·qaḏ·tî — 2 Occ.
šiq·ḏū — 1 Occ.
šō·qêḏ — 3 Occ.
šō·qə·ḏê — 1 Occ.
way·yiš·qōḏ — 1 Occ.
yiš·qō·wḏ — 1 Occ.















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