שִׁקּוּי
𐤔𐤒𐤅𐤉
shiqqûwy
H8250 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Liquid refreshment, especially a drink intended for enjoyment or revitalization; also moisture that brings nourishment. In some contexts, it can refer metaphorically to anything that gives sustenance or restoration, whether physical or emotional.
Semantic Range
drink, beverage, liquid refreshment, moisture, that which nourishes or revitalizes, (figuratively) source of sustenance or restoration
Root / Etymology
From the root שׁקה (to give drink, to water, to supply liquid to). שִׁקּוּי is a noun formation indicating something that is supplied as a drink or provides moisture.
Historical & Contextual Notes
שִׁקּוּי occurs only a few times in the Hebrew Bible (notably in Isaiah 27:2 and elsewhere in poetic/doxological language), and it tends to have the sense of drink or liquid that brings refreshment or moisture, often with an emphasis on the act of reviving or nourishing. Its usage can range from literal (a beverage or drink) to figurative (that which enlivens or restores). The term can refer to both everyday drinks and more specifically to water or wine depending on the context. In post-biblical Hebrew the word sometimes comes to mean 'irrigation' or 'watering' in agricultural settings, further demonstrating its root association with providing sustenance. English translations often render it as 'drink,' 'beverage,' or 'refreshment', but the nuance of revitalizing or nourishing is sometimes lost.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from שָׁקָה; a beverage; moisture, i.e. (figuratively) refreshment; drink, marrow.
Bantu Hebrew
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שקה (š-q-h) — to give drink, to water, to cause to drink, to supply liquid
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H4945 | מַשְׁקֶה | the drink-provider |
| H8248 | שָׁקָה | I will cause to drink |
| H8249 | שִׁקֻּו | my draughts |
| H8268 | שֹׁקֶת | in watering-troughs of |
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8250-02 |
וְ/שִׁקּוּיָֽ/י | veshiquyay | HC/Ncmpc/Sp1cs |
and-my-drinks/me | and my refreshing drinks | 1 |
H8250-01 |
וְ֝/שִׁקּ֗וּי | veshiquy | HC/Ncmsa |
and refreshment | refreshing drink | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8250-02 |
Hosea 2:7 | וְ/שִׁקּוּיָֽ/י | veshiquyay | HC/Ncmpc/Sp1cs |
and-my-drinks/me | and my refreshing drinks |
H8250-01 |
Proverbs 3:8 | וְ֝/שִׁקּ֗וּי | veshiquy | HC/Ncmsa |
and refreshment | refreshing drink |