שׁוֹקֵ֑ק
𐤔𐤅𐤒𐤒
shâqaq
ranging
To move swiftly and energetically with a sense of restlessness or seeking, often in the manner of predatory animals. The term can describe ranging widely, roaming, rushing, or jostling, sometimes with an implication of eagerness or desire (literal or metaphorical). In poetic or figurative usage, it can be extended to describe longing or having a strong appetite for something.
Proverbs 28:15 · Word #4
Lexicon H8264
| Lemma | שָׁקַק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤒𐤒 |
| Transliteration | shâqaq |
| Strong's | H8264 |
| Definition | To move swiftly and energetically with a sense of restlessness or seeking, often in the manner of predatory animals. The term can describe ranging widely, roaming, rushing, or jostling, sometimes with an implication of eagerness or desire (literal or metaphorical). In poetic or figurative usage, it can be extended to describe longing or having a strong appetite for something. |
Morphology HVqrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | ranging |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8264-01
swift-ranging one
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, active participle, masculine singular, absolute; verbal adjective describing a male subject characterized by swift, driven ranging. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal active participle masculine singular denotes an ongoing characteristic action—"one who ranges swiftly." The rendering preserves the root sense of energetic, driven movement, often with predatory or eager force. |
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