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שָׁקַט

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shâqaṭ

H8252 verb

SILEX Entry

Root שׁקט to be quiet, to be undisturbed, to rest, to be still

Definition

To be quiet, undisturbed, or at rest — often in the sense of tranquility after tumult or hardship. The word denotes a state or act of calmness, absence of external disturbance, or the cessation of agitation, whether physical, social, or emotional; it can refer to individuals, groups, or lands becoming settled, peaceful, or untroubled.

Semantic Range

to be tranquil, to be at peace, to have respite, to be undisturbed, to settle down after turmoil, to be at ease, to become still, to give rest, to cause to be calm

Root / Etymology

Root: שׁקט, meaning 'to be quiet' or 'to be at rest.' The verb שָׁקַט belongs to the Qal stem but also appears in derived forms. It expresses both intransitive quiet (to be at rest) and transitive senses in causative forms (to give rest, to cause to be quiet). Cognates with similar meanings are found in Aramaic and other Semitic languages.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In the Hebrew Bible, שָׁקַט is used in various contexts: of individuals being free from distress (e.g., Job 3:26), of the land resting from war (e.g., Joshua 11:23), or of nations experiencing a period of security (e.g., Zechariah 1:11). During the monarchic period, it frequently describes periods of peace following military conflict or turmoil. In exilic and post-exilic texts, שָׁקַט may also convey the hope or reality of divine or political calm after upheaval. The semantics overlap with שָׁלָה (to be at ease) and נוּחַ (to rest, settle), but שָׁקַט emphasizes cessation of disturbance rather than simple absence of work. Later translations sometimes render the term simply as 'rest' or 'quiet,' but this may obscure nuances of security, reassurance, or respite from trouble. English translations can flatten the sense; care should be taken to distinguish between internal calm, societal peace, and political settlement as distinct nuances in biblical contexts.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

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.

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Root Family

שׁקט (š-q-ṭ) — quietness, rest, undisturbed stillness, tranquility

Word Forms

25 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H8252-15 וַ/תִּשְׁקֹ֥ט vatisheqot HC/Vqw3fs and the land rested and she became quiet 6
H8252-10 שָׁקְטָ֖ה shaqetah HVqp3fs had rest she was at rest 5
H8252-05 הַשְׁקֵ֥ט hasheqet HVha it cannot rest to cause to be quiet 4
H8252-24 יַשְׁקִ֥יט yasheqit HVhi3ms gives quietness he will cause to be quiet 2
H8252-08 שָׁקָ֑טָה shaqatah HVqp3fs was quiet she was undisturbed 2
H8252-18 וְ/שָׁקַ֥ט veshaqat HC/Vqq3ms and be at rest and he became quiet 2
H8252-11 שֹׁקֵ֣ט shoqet HVqrmsa quiet the one at rest 2
H8252-14 תִשְׁקֹ֑טִי tisheqoti HVqi2fs can you be quiet you (fem.) will be at rest 2
H8252-06 הַ/שֹּׁ֣קְטִ֔ים hashoqetim HTd/Vqrmpa the quiet ones the ones at rest 1
H8252-25 יִשְׁקֹט֙ yisheqot HVqi3ms will rest he will be undisturbed 1

Occurrences in Scripture

42 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H8252-10 Joshua 11:23 שָׁקְטָ֖ה shaqetah HVqp3fs had rest she was at rest
H8252-10 Joshua 14:15 שָׁקְטָ֖ה shaqetah HVqp3fs had rest she was at rest
H8252-15 Judges 3:11 וַ/תִּשְׁקֹ֥ט vatisheqot HC/Vqw3fs and the land rested and she became quiet
H8252-15 Judges 3:30 וַ/תִּשְׁקֹ֥ט vatisheqot HC/Vqw3fs had rest and she became quiet
H8252-15 Judges 5:31 וַ/תִּשְׁקֹ֥ט vatisheqot HC/Vqw3fs and the land rested and she became quiet
H8252-15 Judges 8:28 וַ/תִּשְׁקֹ֥ט vatisheqot HC/Vqw3fs had rest and she became quiet
H8252-11 Judges 18:7 שֹׁקֵ֣ט shoqet HVqrmsa quiet the one at rest
H8252-11 Judges 18:27 שֹׁקֵ֣ט shoqet HVqrmsa quiet the one at rest
H8252-08 2 Kings 11:20 שָׁקָ֑טָה shaqatah HVqp3fs was quiet she was undisturbed
H8252-17 Isaiah 7:4 וְ/הַשְׁקֵ֜ט vehasheqet HC/Vhv2ms and-be-quiet and bring to quiet
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