Strong's H8264 · Hebrew
שָׁקַק
shâqaq · /shaw-kak'/
Definition
to course (like a beast of prey); by implication, to seek greedily
KJV: have appetite, justle one against another, long, range, run (to and fro).
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שָׁקַק across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Psalms1 verse
Proverbs1 verse
Isaiah2 verses
It shall even be as when an hungry man dreameth, and, behold, he eateth; but he awaketh, and his soul is empty: or as when a thirsty man dreameth, and, behold, he drinketh; but he awaketh, and, behold, he is faint, and his soul hath appetite: so shall the multitude of all the nations be, that fight against mount Zion.
Isaiah 33:4And your spoil shall be gathered like the gathering of the caterpiller: as the running to and fro of locusts shall he run upon them.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H8264 (shâqaq) mean?
to course (like a beast of prey); by implication, to seek greedily
How many times does H8264 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H8264 (שָׁקַק) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “another.”
How is shâqaq translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H8264 is rendered as “another” (1×), “appetite” (1×), “fro” (1×), “longing” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word שָׁקַק come from?
a primitive root;