Original Word: שְׁכַךְ
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: shakak
Pronunciation: shah-KAHK
Phonetic Spelling: (shaw-kak')
Definition: To run, rush, be eager, be excited
Meaning: to weave, a trap, to allay

appease, assuage, make to cease, pacify, set

A primitive root; to weave (i.e. Lay) a trap; figuratively, (through the idea of secreting) to allay (passions; physically, abate a flood) -- appease, assuage, make to cease, pacify, set.

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to decrease, abate
NASB Translation
lessen (1), lying in wait (1), subsided (3).

[שָׁכַךְ] verb decrease, abate (Late Hebrew שְׁכִיכָה is allaying of anger; שִׁכֵּךְ אֹזֶן soothe, satisfy the ear (so apparently Dalm), i.e. allow it to hear and understand, compare Levy^NHWB (and Arabic be narrow have small ears, be deaf, Frä⁹⁰); — Arabic see humble oneself, Wahrm humiliate); —

Qal Imperfect3masculine plural וַיָּשֹׁכוּ Genesis 8:1 the waters abated; Infinitive construct כְּשֹׁךְ Esther 2:1 when abated the king's wrath, so Perfect3feminine singular שָׁכָ֑כָה Esther 7:10. — כְּשַׁךְ יְקוּשִׁים Jeremiah 5:26 usually like the bending, crouching, of fowlers (this meaning for שַׁךְ dubious; Dr כְּשֻׁר Du strike out ישׁור כשׁ, then reads יִלְכֹּדוּ׃ ׳מוֺקְשִׁים הִצִּיבוּ בַּשַּׁחַת א).

Hiph`il Perfect1singular consecutive וַהֲשִׁכֹּתִ֫י מֵעָלַי Numbers 17:20 I will allay from upon me the murmurings (accusative), etc.

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2869: κλέπτω (klepto) • to steal, which can relate to the idea of setting a trap or ensnaring.
• G4014: περιαιρέω (periaireo) • to take away, remove, which can correspond to the idea of allaying or calming.

These Greek entries reflect similar themes of cunning, entrapment, and alleviation, providing a broader understanding of the term's implications across both the Hebrew and Greek biblical texts.

Usage: This term is used in the context of weaving or setting a trap, as well as in the sense of calming or alleviating something.

Context: The Hebrew root שְׁכַךְ (shekach) is a versatile term found in the Old Testament, encompassing the ideas of weaving, setting traps, and calming or alleviating. The concept of weaving is often metaphorical, suggesting the intricate and deliberate nature of actions or plans, much like the careful interlacing of threads. In the context of a trap, it implies a cunning or strategic setup designed to ensnare. The notion of allaying or calming is seen in contexts where there is a need to reduce intensity, whether of emotions, situations, or physical conditions.

The usage of שְׁכַךְ in the Hebrew Bible is relatively rare, but its implications are significant, often relating to the providence and wisdom of God in orchestrating events or calming storms, both literal and metaphorical. The term underscores the complexity and intentionality behind divine and human actions, as well as the potential for peace and resolution amidst chaos.

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