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Lexicon :: Strong's H8252 - šāqaṭ

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שָׁקַט
Transliteration
šāqaṭ
Pronunciation
shaw-kat'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 2453

Strong’s Definitions

שָׁקַט shâqaṭ, shaw-kat'; a primitive root; to repose (usually figurative):—appease, idleness, (at, be at, be in, give) quiet(-ness), (be at, be in, give, have, take) rest, settle, be still.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 41x

The KJV translates Strong's H8252 in the following manner: rest (16x), quiet (16x), quietness (4x), still (2x), appeaseth (1x), idleness (1x), settled (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 41x
The KJV translates Strong's H8252 in the following manner: rest (16x), quiet (16x), quietness (4x), still (2x), appeaseth (1x), idleness (1x), settled (1x).

  1. to be quiet, be tranquil, be at peace, be quiet, rest, lie still, be undisturbed

    1. (Qal)

      1. to be quiet, be undisturbed

        1. to be at peace (of land)

      2. to be quiet, be inactive

    2. (Hiphil)

      1. to show quietness

        1. quietness, display of quietness (subst)

      2. to quiet, be quiet

      3. to cause quietness, pacify, allay

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שָׁקַט shâqaṭ, shaw-kat'; a primitive root; to repose (usually figurative):—appease, idleness, (at, be at, be in, give) quiet(-ness), (be at, be in, give, have, take) rest, settle, be still.
STRONGS H8252: Abbreviations
† שָׁקַט verb be quiet, undisturbed (Targum שְׁקַט (rare); Late Hebrew שׁקט is sink down; Arabic bdb105209 is drop down); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine singular consecutive וְשׁ׳ Jeremiah 30:10; Jeremiah 46:27, 3rd person feminine singular שָֽׁקְטָה Joshua 11:23 +, שָׁקָ֑טָה 2 Kings 11:20 +; 1st person singular שָׁקַ֫טְתִּי Job 3:26, וְשָׁקַטְתִּ֫י Ezekiel 16:42; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יִשְׁקֹט Ruth 3:18; 2nd person feminine singular תְּשְׁקֹ֑טִי Jeremiah 47:6, 7; 1st person singular אֶשְׁקוֺט Isaiah 62:1; Job 3:13, אשׁקוטה Isaiah 18:4 Kt, Qr אֶשְָׁקָטָה (Ges§§ 10h, 48c); Participle שֹׁקֵט Judges 18:7 +, feminine singular שֹׁוֶ֫טֶת 1 Chronicles 4:40, שֹׁקָ֑טֶת Zechariah 1:11; plural הַשֹּׁקְטִים Ezekiel 38:11; — be quiet, undisturbed:
1. of land, at peace, absolute Judges 3:11, 30; Judges 5:31; Judges 8:28; Isaiah 14:7 (+נָ֫חָה), 2 Chronicles 13:23; + מִמִּלְחָמָה Joshua 11:23; Joshua 14:15 (D ?), compare Joshua 14:5 (P); וּשְׁלֵוָה וְשׁ׳ 1 Chronicles 4:40; of earth, ישֶׁבֶת וְשׁ׳ Zechariah 1:11; absolute of city 2 Kings 11:20 2 Chronicles 23:21, kingdom 2 Chronicles 20:30, +לִפְנֵי person 2 Chron 14:4; of people, וּבֹטֵחַ שׁ׳ in peace and security Judges 18:7, 27, הַשֹּׁקְטִים ישְׁבֵי לָבֶ֑טַח Ezekiel 38:11; +שַׁאֲנַן Jeremiah 30:10 = Jeremiah 46:27; of Moab, וְשֹׁקֵט֗֗֗שַׁאֲנַן אֶלשְֿׁמָרָיו Jeremiah 48:11 undisturbed upon its lees (figurative of wine); of Job, quiet in death Job 3:13, be at rest (from apprehensions of evil) Job 3:26 (+שָׁלַוְתִּי, נָ֫חְתִּי).
2. be quiet, inactive: of וְאַבִּיטָהי֔׳ Isaiah 18:4 I will be quiet and gaze, i.e. gaze as an inactive spectator, Psalm 83:2 (|| דמה, חרשׁ be silent); = be pacified Ezekiel 16:42; of sword of י׳ Jeremiah 47:6, 7; of Boaz Ruth 3:18 he will not be quiet until he has finished the matter; of prophet Isaiah 62:1 (|| חָשָׁה be silent).
Hiph. Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יַשְׁקִיט Proverbs 15:18, יַשְׁקִט Job 34:29; Imperative masculine singular הַשְׁקֵט Isaiah 7:4; Infinitive absolute הַשְׁקֵט Isaiah 32:17 +; construct הַשְׁקִיט Psalm 94:13, קִט- Job 37:17, קֵט- Isaiah 57:20; Jeremiah 49:23; —
1. shew quietness (inner causative), of men Isaiah 7:4 (+אַלתִּֿירָא), of sea Isaiah 57:20 = Jeremiah 49:23, earth Job 37:17 (+ מִדָּרוֺם); hence Infinitive absolute = substantive, quietness, display of quietness Isaiah 30:15, עֲבֹדַת הַצְּדָקָה הַשְׁקֵט וָבֶ֫טַח Isaiah 32:17 the product of righteousness is quietness and security (Du CheHpt Marti strike out הַצּ׳ as dittograph from Isaiah 32:17a, read הַמִּשְׁמָּט for הַשְׁקֵט, and strike out וָ : the product of justice is security); (presumptuous) security, שַׁלְוַת הַשְׁקֵט Ezekiel 16:49 (of Sodom).
2. cause quietness: subject י׳ Job 34:29, לְהַשְׁקִיט לוֺ מִימֵי רָ֑ע Psalm 94:13; pacify, allay, object רִיב Proverbs 15:18.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Joshua

11:23; 11:23; 14:5; 14:15

Judges

3:11; 3:30; 5:31; 8:28; 18:7; 18:7; 18:27

Ruth

3:18; 3:18

2 Kings

11:20; 11:20

1 Chronicles

4:40; 4:40

2 Chronicles

14:4; 20:30; 23:21

Job

3:13; 3:13; 3:26; 3:26; 34:29; 34:29; 37:17; 37:17

Psalms

83:2; 94:13; 94:13

Proverbs

15:18; 15:18

Isaiah

7:4; 7:4; 14:7; 18:4; 18:4; 30:15; 32:17; 32:17; 32:17; 57:20; 57:20; 62:1; 62:1

Jeremiah

30:10; 30:10; 46:27; 46:27; 47:6; 47:6; 47:7; 47:7; 48:11; 49:23; 49:23

Ezekiel

16:42; 16:42; 16:49; 38:11; 38:11

Zechariah

1:11; 1:11

H8252

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Strong's Number H8252 matches the Hebrew שָׁקַט (šāqaṭ),
which occurs 42 times in 41 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 11:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 11:23 - Joshua conquered the whole land, just as the LORD had promised Moses, and he assigned Israel their tribal portions. Then the land was free of war.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 14:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 14:15 - (Hebron used to be called Kiriath Arba. Arba was a famous Anakite.) Then the land was free of war.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 3:11 - The land had rest for forty years; then Othniel son of Kenaz died.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 3:30

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 3:30 - Israel humiliated Moab that day, and the land had rest for eighty years.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 5:31

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:31 - May all your enemies perish like this, O LORD! But may those who love you shine like the rising sun at its brightest!" And the land had rest for forty years.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 8:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 8:28 - The Israelites humiliated Midian; the Midianites' fighting spirit was broken. The land had rest for forty years during Gideon's time.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 18:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 18:7 - So the five men journeyed on and arrived in Laish. They noticed that the people there were living securely, like the Sidonians do, undisturbed and unsuspecting. No conqueror was troubling them in any way. They lived far from the Sidonians and had no dealings with anyone.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 18:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 18:27 - Now the Danites took what Micah had made, as well as his priest, and came to Laish, where the people were undisturbed and unsuspecting. They struck them down with the sword and burned the city.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rth 3:18

Unchecked Copy BoxRth 3:18 - Then Naomi said, "Stay put, my daughter, until you know how the matter turns out. For the man will not rest until he has taken care of the matter today."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 11:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 11:20 - All the people of the land celebrated, for the city had rest now that they had killed Athaliah with the sword in the royal palace.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 4:40

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 4:40 - They found fertile and rich pasture; the land was very broad, undisturbed and peaceful. Indeed some Hamites had been living there prior to that.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 14:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 14:1 - (13:23) Abijah passed away and was buried in the City of David. His son Asa replaced him as king. During his reign the land had rest for ten years.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 14:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 14:5 - He removed the high places and the incense altars from all the cities of Judah. The kingdom had rest under his rule.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 14:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 14:6 - He built fortified cities throughout Judah, for the land was at rest and there was no war during those years; the LORD gave him peace.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 20:30

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 20:30 - Jehoshaphat's kingdom enjoyed peace; his God made him secure on every side.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 23:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 23:21 - All the people of the land celebrated, for the city had rest now that they had killed Athaliah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 3:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 3:13 - For now I would be lying down and would be quiet, I would be asleep and then at peace

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 3:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 3:26 - I have no ease, I have no quietness; I cannot rest; turmoil has come upon me."

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 34:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:29 - But if God is quiet, who can condemn him? If he hides his face, then who can see him? Yet he is over the individual and the nation alike,

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 37:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 37:17 - You, whose garments are hot when the earth is still because of the south wind,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 76:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 76:8 - From heaven you announced what their punishment would be. The earth was afraid and silent

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 83:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 83:1 - O God, do not be silent! Do not ignore us! Do not be inactive, O God!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 94:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:13 - in order to protect him from times of trouble, until the wicked are destroyed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:18 - A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 7:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 7:4 - Tell him, 'Make sure you stay calm! Don't be afraid! Don't be intimidated by these two stubs of smoking logs, or by the raging anger of Rezin, Syria, and the son of Remaliah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 14:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 14:7 - The whole earth rests and is quiet; they break into song.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 18:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 18:4 - For this is what the LORD has told me: "I will wait and watch from my place, like scorching heat produced by the sunlight, like a cloud of mist in the heat of harvest."

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 30:15

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 30:15 - For this is what the master, the LORD, the Holy One of Israel says: "If you repented and patiently waited for me, you would be delivered; if you calmly trusted in me you would find strength, but you are unwilling.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 32:17

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 32:17 - Fairness will produce peace and result in lasting security.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 57:20

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 57:20 - But the wicked are like a surging sea that is unable to be quiet; its waves toss up mud and sand.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 62:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 62:1 - "For the sake of Zion I will not be silent; for the sake of Jerusalem I will not be quiet, until her vindication shines brightly and her deliverance burns like a torch."

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 30:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 30:10 - So I, the LORD, tell you not to be afraid, you descendants of Jacob, my servants. Do not be terrified, people of Israel. For I will rescue you and your descendants from a faraway land where you are captives. The descendants of Jacob will return to their land and enjoy peace. They will be secure and no one will terrify them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 46:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 46:27 - "You descendants of Jacob, my servants, do not be afraid; do not be terrified, people of Israel. For I will rescue you and your descendants from the faraway lands where you are captives. The descendants of Jacob will return to their land and enjoy peace. They will be secure and no one will terrify them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 47:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 47:6 - How long will you cry out, 'Oh, sword of the LORD, how long will it be before you stop killing? Go back into your sheath! Stay there and rest!'

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 47:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 47:7 - But how can it rest when I, the LORD, have given it orders? I have ordered it to attack the people of Ashkelon and the seacoast.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 48:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 48:11 - "From its earliest days Moab has lived undisturbed. It has never been taken into exile. Its people are like wine allowed to settle undisturbed on its dregs, never poured out from one jar to another. They are like wine which tastes like it always did, whose aroma has remained unchanged.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 49:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 49:23 - The LORD spoke about Damascus. "The people of Hamath and Arpad will be dismayed because they have heard bad news. Their courage will melt away because of worry. Their hearts will not be able to rest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 16:42

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:42 - I will exhaust my rage on you, and then my fury will turn from you. I will calm down and no longer be angry.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 16:49

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:49 - "'See here - this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters had majesty, abundance of food, and enjoyed carefree ease, but they did not help the poor and needy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 38:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 38:11 - You will say, "I will invade a land of unwalled towns; I will advance against those living quietly in security - all of them living without walls and barred gates -

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 1:11

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 1:11 - The riders then agreed with the angel of the LORD, who was standing among the myrtle trees, "We have been walking about on the earth, and now everything is at rest and quiet."
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