Strongs Number: H8252
| Hebrew Word: | שָׁקַט |
| Transliteration: | shâqaṭ |
| Phonetic: | shaw-kat' |
| Part of Speech: | Verb |
| Strongs Definition: | to repose (usually figuratively) |
| BDB Definition: |
1. to be quiet, be tranquil, be at peace, be quiet, rest, lie still, be undisturbed a. (Qal) 1. to be quiet, be undisturbed 1a b. to be at peace (of land) 1. to be quiet, be inactive c. (Hiphil) 1. to show quietness 1b d. quietness, display of quietness (subst) 1. to quiet, be quiet 2. to cause quietness, pacify, allay |
| Origin: | A primitive root |
| Bible Usage: | {appease} {idleness} ({at} be {at} be {in} give) quiet ({-ness}) (be {at} be {in} {give} {have} take) {rest} {settle} be still. |