Strongs Number: H7918
- Hebrew Word
- שָׁכַךְ
- Transliteration
- shâkak
- Phonetic
- shaw-kak'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to weave (that {is} lay) a trap; figuratively (ghrough the idea of secreting) to allay (passions; physically abate a flood)
- BDB Definition
-
1. to subside, abate, decrease
a. (Qal) to abate
b. (Hiphil) to allay
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- {appease} {assuage} make to {cease} {pacify} set.