Hebrew word study
שָׁקַד H8245
- Transliteration
- shâqad
- Pronunciation
- shaw-kad'
- KJV glosses
- hasten, remain, wake, watch (for).
Lexical summary
to be alert, i.e. sleepless
hence to be on the lookout (whether for good or ill)
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
to be alert, i.e. sleepless
hence to be on the lookout (whether for good or ill)
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information