Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H8252

Strong's H8252 · Hebrew

שָׁקַט

shâqaṭ · /shaw-kat'/

Number
H8252
Language
Hebrew
Original word
שָׁקַט
Transliteration
shâqaṭ
Pronunciation
shaw-kat'
KJV occurrences
41 verses

Definition

to repose (usually figurative)

KJV: appease, idleness, (at, be at, be in, give) quiet(-ness), (be at, be in, give, have, take) rest, settle, be still.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שָׁקַט across 41 verses.

quiet15×
rest15×
quietness4×
still2×
appeaseth1×
idleness1×
quieteth1×
rested1×
settled1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

41 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Joshua2 verses
Judges6 verses
Judges 3:11

And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.

Judges 3:30

So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the land had rest fourscore years.

Judges 5:31

So let all thine enemies perish, O LORD: but let them that love him be as the sun when he goeth forth in his might. And the land had rest forty years.

Judges 8:28

Thus was Midian subdued before the children of Israel, so that they lifted up their heads no more. And the country was in quietness forty years in the days of Gideon.

Judges 18:7

Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt careless, after the manner of the Zidonians, quiet and secure; and there was no magistrate in the land, that might put them to shame in any thing; and they were far from the Zidonians, and had no business with any man. magistrate: Heb. possessor, or, heir of restraint

Judges 18:27

And they took the things which Micah had made, and the priest which he had, and came unto Laish, unto a people that were at quiet and secure: and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and burnt the city with fire.

Ruth1 verse
2 Kings1 verse
1 Chronicles1 verse
2 Chronicles5 verses
Job4 verses
Psalms3 verses
Proverbs1 verse
Isaiah7 verses
Isaiah 7:4

And say unto him, Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be fainthearted for the two tails of these smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger of Rezin with Syria, and of the son of Remaliah. neither: Heb. let not thy heart be tender

Isaiah 14:7

The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they break forth into singing.

Isaiah 18:4

For so the LORD said unto me, I will take my rest, and I will consider in my dwelling place like a clear heat upon herbs, and like a cloud of dew in the heat of harvest. consider: or, regard my set dwelling upon: or, after rain

Isaiah 30:15

For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not.

Isaiah 32:17

And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.

Isaiah 57:20

But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.

Isaiah 62:1

For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.

Jeremiah6 verses
Jeremiah 30:10

Therefore fear thou not, O my servant Jacob, saith the LORD; neither be dismayed, O Israel: for, lo, I will save thee from afar, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and shall be in rest, and be quiet, and none shall make him afraid.

Jeremiah 46:27

But fear not thou, O my servant Jacob, and be not dismayed, O Israel: for, behold, I will save thee from afar off, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and be in rest and at ease, and none shall make him afraid.

Jeremiah 47:6

O thou sword of the LORD, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still. put: Heb. gather thyself

Jeremiah 47:7

How can it be quiet, seeing the LORD hath given it a charge against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? there hath he appointed it. How: Heb. How canst thou

Jeremiah 48:11

Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and he hath settled on his lees, and hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remained in him, and his scent is not changed. remained: Heb. stood

Jeremiah 49:23

Concerning Damascus. Hamath is confounded, and Arpad: for they have heard evil tidings: they are fainthearted; there is sorrow on the sea; it cannot be quiet. fainthearted: Heb. melted on: or, as on the sea

Ezekiel3 verses
Zechariah1 verse

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H8252 (shâqaṭ) mean?

to repose (usually figurative)

How many times does H8252 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H8252 (שָׁקַט) appears in 41 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “quiet.”

How is shâqaṭ translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H8252 is rendered as “quiet” (15×), “rest” (15×), “quietness” (4×), “still” (2×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word שָׁקַט come from?

a primitive root;