Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H8259

Strong's H8259 · Hebrew

שָׁקַף

shâqaph · /shaw-kaf'/

Number
H8259
Language
Hebrew
Original word
שָׁקַף
Transliteration
shâqaph
Pronunciation
shaw-kaf'
KJV occurrences
22 verses

Definition

properly, to lean out (of a window), i.e. (by implication) peep or gaze (passively, be a spectacle)

KJV: appear, look (down, forth, out).

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שָׁקַף across 22 verses.

looked7×
down6×
out4×
looketh3×
appeareth1×
forth1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

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

Genesis3 verses
Exodus1 verse
Numbers2 verses
Deuteronomy1 verse
Judges1 verse
1 Samuel1 verse
2 Samuel2 verses
2 Kings2 verses
1 Chronicles1 verse
Psalms4 verses
Proverbs1 verse
Song of Solomon1 verse
Jeremiah1 verse
Lamentations1 verse

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H8259 (shâqaph) mean?

properly, to lean out (of a window), i.e. (by implication) peep or gaze (passively, be a spectacle)

How many times does H8259 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H8259 (שָׁקַף) appears in 22 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “looked.”

How is shâqaph translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H8259 is rendered as “looked” (7×), “down” (6×), “out” (4×), “looketh” (3×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word שָׁקַף come from?

a primitive root;