Strongs Number: H8245
| Hebrew Word: | שָׁקַד |
| Transliteration: | shâqad |
| Phonetic: | shaw-kad' |
| Part of Speech: | Verb |
| Strongs Definition: | to be {alert} that {is} sleepless; hence to be on the lookout (whether for good or ill) |
| BDB Definition: |
1. to wake, watch, awake, be alert a. (Qal) 1. to keep watch of, be wakeful over 2. to be wakeful, wake (as mourner or sufferer) |
| Origin: | A primitive root |
| Bible Usage: | {hasten} {remain} {wake} watch (for). |