Lexicon sheqet: Quietness, Rest, Tranquility Original Word: שֶׁקֶט Strong's Exhaustive Concordance quietness From shaqat; tranquillity -- quietness. see HEBREW shaqat NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shaqat Definition quietness NASB Translation quiet (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שֶׁ֫קֶט noun [masculine] quietness; — 1 Chronicles 22:9 (+שָׁלוֺם). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root verb שָׁקַט (shaqat), which means to be quiet or at rest.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 1515 • εἰρήνη (eirēnē): Often translated as "peace," this Greek term shares a similar semantic range with שֶׁקֶט, encompassing both external peace and internal tranquillity. Usage: The term שֶׁקֶט (sheqet) is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a state of peace, calmness, or absence of disturbance. It is often associated with a sense of divine or spiritual rest and is used to describe both physical and spiritual states of tranquillity. Context: The Hebrew word שֶׁקֶט (sheqet) appears in the Old Testament to convey a sense of peace and restfulness. It is used in contexts where there is an absence of conflict or turmoil, often implying a divine or providential peace. For example, in 1 Chronicles 22:9, it is used to describe the peace that Solomon would bring to Israel: "But a son will be born to you who will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; his name will be Solomon, and I will grant peace and quiet to Israel in his days." This passage highlights the connection between divine promise and the resulting tranquillity. The word is also used in contexts of personal peace, as seen in the Psalms and prophetic literature, where it often reflects a spiritual or inner calm bestowed by God. Forms and Transliterations וָשֶׁ֛קֶט ושקט vaSheket wā·še·qeṭ wāšeqeṭLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 22:9 HEB: שְׁמ֔וֹ וְשָׁל֥וֹם וָשֶׁ֛קֶט אֶתֵּ֥ן עַל־ NAS: peace and quiet to Israel KJV: peace and quietness unto Israel INT: his name peace and quiet will give unto 1 Occurrence |
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