הִשְׁתֲּכַ֣ח
𐤄𐤔𐤕𐤊𐤇
hishetakhach
was found
(Aramaic) corresponding to שָׁכַח through the idea of disclosure of a covered or forgotten thing; to discover (literally or figuratively); find.
Daniel 2:35 · Word #20
Lexicon H7912
| Lemma | שְׁכַח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤊𐤇 |
| Transliteration | shᵉkach |
| Strong's | H7912 |
| In-context | was found |
Morphology AVup3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H7912-03
he was uncovered and found
| Root | שכח (sh-kh-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | uncovering, disclosure, discovery, finding |
| Semantic Range | to be discovered, to be found, to come to light, to be uncovered (literally of objects or persons, figuratively of matters revealed) |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical Aramaic contexts, this verb highlights the moment when what was hidden becomes manifest. It can underscore divine providence or revelation, where circumstances or truths are brought to light under God’s sovereign direction. |
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic verb (Strong’s H7912), passive form, 3rd person masculine singular. The passive stem conveys that the subject undergoes the action of being discovered or brought to light. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Aramaic root שכח carries the idea of uncovering what was hidden, leading to discovery. Rendering the form as "he was uncovered and found" preserves both the passive sense and the masculine singular third-person morphology (3ms), while reflecting the root’s nuance of disclosure rather than mere accidental finding. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שכח (uncovering, disclosure, discovery, finding)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7911-01 |
eshekach | I will forget |
H7911-02 |
eshekachekhe | I will forget you |
H7911-04 |
hanishekachim | the ones being forgotten |
Word Usage (18 occurrences of H7912)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel 2:25 | הַשְׁכַּ֤חַת | hashekachat | I-have-found |
| Daniel 2:35 | הִשְׁתֲּכַ֣ח | hishetakhach | was found |
| Daniel 5:11 | הִשְׁתְּכַ֣חַת | hishetekhachat | was found |