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Lexicon :: Strong's H8259 - šāqap̄

Aa
שָׁקַף
Transliteration
šāqap̄
Pronunciation
shaw-kaf'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 2457

Strong’s Definitions

שָׁקַף shâqaph, shaw-kaf'; a primitive root; properly, to lean out (of a window), i.e. (by implication) peep or gaze (passively, be a spectacle):—appear, look (down, forth, out).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x

The KJV translates Strong's H8259 in the following manner: look (11x), look down (6x), look out (3x), look forth (1x), appear (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x
The KJV translates Strong's H8259 in the following manner: look (11x), look down (6x), look out (3x), look forth (1x), appear (1x).

  1. to overlook, look down or out, overhang, look out and down

    1. (Niphal) to lean over (and look), look down

    2. (Hiphil) to look down, look down upon

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שָׁקַף shâqaph, shaw-kaf'; a primitive root; properly, to lean out (of a window), i.e. (by implication) peep or gaze (passively, be a spectacle):—appear, look (down, forth, out).
STRONGS H8259: Abbreviations
† I. שָׁקַף verb Niph. Hiph. overhang, look out and down (Late Hebrew Niph. Hiph. = Biblical Hebrew; compare Aramaic שְׁקִיפָא, bdb105404, rocky pinnacle, rock, Arabic bdb105405 ceiling, roof, sky (on connection of meaningscompare Arabic bdb105406 overtop, overlook, from bdb105407 be high; bdb105408 look down upon, from bdb105409 rise); —
Niph. Perfect 3rd person feminine singular נִשְׁקְפָה Judges 5:28+, וְנִשְׁקָ֖פָה Numbers 21:20 (read probably participle הַנִּשְׁקָפָה, compare Numbers 23:28, GBG); 1st person singular נִשְׁקָ֑פְתּי Proverbs 7:6; Participle נִשְׁקָף Numbers 23:28; 1 Samuel 13:18; Psalm 85:12; feminine נִשְׁקָפָָה Songs 6:10; — lean over (and look), look down, with בְּעַד of window, through Judges 5:28; 1 Samuel 2:16 = 1 Chronicles 15:29; Proverbs 7:6; absolute look down, forth Songs 6:10; with מִן of direction whence Jeremiah 6:1; Psalm 85:12 (both figurative); of mountain lean over upon (עַל־פְּנֵי), overhang Numbers 21:20; Numbers 23:23; 1 Samuel 13:18 (read הַגֶּעַ for הגבול We Dr HPS and others).
Hiph. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular הִשְׁקִיף Psalm 14:2 +; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יַשְׁקִיף Lamentations 3:50, וַיַּשְׁקֵף Genesis 19:28+, etc.;Imperative masculine singular cohortative הַשְׁקִ֫יפָה Deuteronomy 26:15; — look down (= Niph.): with בְּעַד of window Genesis 26:8 (J), 2 Kings 9:30, with אֶל person 2 Kings 9:32; look down upon, עַל־פְּנֵי, subject person Genesis 18:16; Genesis 19:28 (both J), absolute וַיַּרְא וַיַּשׁ׳ 2 Samuel 24:20 (וַיַּבֵּט in || 1 Chronicles 21:21); especially subject י׳, with אֶל location Exodus 14:24 (J); with מִן local Deuteronomy 26:15; Psalm 102:20,+עַל person Psalm 14:2 = Psalm 53:3, + וְיֵ֫רֶא Lamentations 3:50.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

18:16; 19:28; 19:28; 26:8

Exodus

14:24

Numbers

21:20; 21:20; 23:23; 23:28; 23:28

Deuteronomy

26:15; 26:15

Judges

5:28; 5:28

1 Samuel

2:16; 13:18; 13:18

2 Samuel

24:20

2 Kings

9:30; 9:32

1 Chronicles

15:29; 21:21

Psalms

14:2; 14:2; 53:3; 85:12; 85:12; 102:20

Proverbs

7:6; 7:6

Song of Songs

6:10; 6:10

Jeremiah

6:1

Lamentations

3:50; 3:50

H8259

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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H8259 matches the Hebrew שָׁקַף (šāqap̄),
which occurs 22 times in 22 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 18:16

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 18:16 - And the men went on from there in the direction of Sodom; and Abraham went with them on their way.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 19:28

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 19:28 - And looking in the direction of Sodom and Gomorrah and the lowland, he saw the smoke of the land going up like the smoke of an oven.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 26:8

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 26:8 - And when he had been there for some time, Abimelech, king of the Philistines, looking through a window, saw Isaac playing with Rebekah his wife.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 14:24

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 14:24 - And in the morning watch, the Lord, looking out on the armies of the Egyptians from the pillar of fire and cloud, sent trouble on the army of the Egyptians;

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 21:20

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 21:20 - And from Bamoth to the valley in the open country of Moab, and to the top of Pisgah looking over Jeshimon.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:28

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:28 - So Balak took Balaam to the top of Peor, looking down over the waste land.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 26:15

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 26:15 - So, looking down from your holy place in heaven, send your blessing on your people Israel and on the land which you have given us, as you said in your oath to our fathers, a land flowing with milk and honey.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:28 - Looking out from the window she gave a cry, the mother of Sisera was crying out through the window, Why is his carriage so long in coming? When will the noise of his wheels be sounding?

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 13:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 13:18 - And another went in the direction of Beth-horon: and another went by the hill looking down on the valley of Zeboiim, in the direction of the waste land.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 6:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 6:16 - And when the ark of the Lord came into the town of David, Michal, Saul's daughter, looking out of the window, saw King David dancing and jumping before the Lord; and to her mind he seemed foolish.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 24:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 24:20 - And Araunah, looking out, saw the king and his servants coming to him: and Araunah went out, and went down on his face to the earth before the king.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:30

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:30 - And when Jehu came to Jezreel, Jezebel had news of it; and, painting her eyes and dressing her hair with ornaments, she put her head out of the window.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:32

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:32 - Then, looking up to the window, he said, Who is on my side, who? and two or three unsexed servants put out their heads.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:29 - And when the ark of the agreement of the Lord came into the town of David, Michal, the daughter of Saul, looking out of the window, saw King David dancing and playing; and to her mind he seemed foolish.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 14:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 14:2 - The Lord was looking down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who had wisdom, searching after God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 53:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 53:2 - God was looking down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who had wisdom, searching after God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 85:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 85:11 - Faith comes up from the earth like a plant; righteousness is looking down from heaven.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:19 - For from his holy place the Lord has seen, looking down on the earth from heaven;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:6 - Looking out from my house, and watching through the window,

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Unchecked Copy BoxSng 6:10

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 6:10 - Who is she, looking down as the morning light, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, who is to be feared like an army with flags?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 6:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 6:1 - Go in flight out of Jerusalem, so that you may be safe, you children of Benjamin, and let the horn be sounded in Tekoa, and the flag be lifted up on Beth-haccherem: for evil is looking out from the north, and a great destruction.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLam 3:50

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 3:50 - Till the Lord's eye is turned on me, till he sees my trouble from heaven.
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