Strong's H8257 · Hebrew
שָׁקַע
shâqaʻ · /shaw-kah'/
Definition
to subside; by implication, to be overflowed, cease; causatively, to abate, subdue
KJV: make deep, let down, drown, quench, sink.
Root / derivation: (abbreviated Amos 8:8); a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שָׁקַע across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Numbers1 verse
Ezekiel1 verse
Amos2 verses
Shall not the land tremble for this, and every one mourn that dwelleth therein? and it shall rise up wholly as a flood; and it shall be cast out and drowned, as by the flood of Egypt.
Amos 9:5And the Lord GOD of hosts is he that toucheth the land, and it shall melt, and all that dwell therein shall mourn: and it shall rise up wholly like a flood; and shall be drowned, as by the flood of Egypt.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H8257 (shâqaʻ) mean?
to subside; by implication, to be overflowed, cease; causatively, to abate, subdue
How many times does H8257 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H8257 (שָׁקַע) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “drowned.”
How is shâqaʻ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H8257 is rendered as “drowned” (2×), “deep” (1×), “down” (1×), “quenched” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word שָׁקַע come from?
(abbreviated Amos 8:8); a primitive root;