שִׁקֻּו
𐤔𐤒𐤅
shiqquv
H8249 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A drink or beverage, particularly that which is drawn or poured out. In context, refers to a 'draught,' or a quantified amount of liquid appropriate for drinking, whether water or another fluid. Most commonly used in the context of providing a drink to humans or livestock, referring both to the act and the object (the drink itself) being offered or received.
Semantic Range
drink, beverage, draught, portion of liquid provided or consumed, ceremonial or abundant drinking
Root / Etymology
The word derives from the root שָׁקָה (sh-q-h), meaning 'to give to drink, to cause to drink, to water.' 'שִׁקֻּו' is a noun formation from this root, semantically representing 'a drink' or 'that which is drunk.' The base root emphasizes the act of supplying liquid rather than merely consuming it.
Historical & Contextual Notes
שִׁקֻּו occurs in the plural form, reflecting a collective sense—'drinks,' 'draughts,' or 'portions of liquid.' It is attested in later biblical Hebrew (Amos 6:6), used in the context of luxury or excess, distinguishing everyday provision of water (sometimes rendered by מַיִם or similar terms) from fancy, perhaps intoxicating, beverages. In biblical usage, it suggests not simply the act of drinking but the abundance or occasion upon which drink is provided. Later Aramaic and rabbinic usage retains the collective sense. English translations often render this word as 'drink' or 'bowl,' but such renderings may underplay its original context as an abundant or ceremonial draught. In post-biblical texts, similar forms develop the sense of a festive or ritual drink.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from שָׁקָה; (plural collective) a draught; drink.
Bantu Hebrew
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שקה (sh-q-h) — to give to drink, to water, to cause to drink
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H4945 | מַשְׁקֶה | the drink-provider |
| H8248 | שָׁקָה | I will cause to drink |
| H8250 | שִׁקּוּי | refreshing drink |
| H8268 | שֹׁקֶת | in watering-troughs of |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8249-01 |
וְ֝/שִׁקֻּוַ֗/י | veshiquvay | HC/Ncmpc/Sp1cs |
and my drinks | my draughts | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8249-01 |
Psalms 102:10 | וְ֝/שִׁקֻּוַ֗/י | veshiquvay | HC/Ncmpc/Sp1cs |
and my drinks | my draughts |