שְׁקַעְרוּרָה
𐤔𐤒𐤏𐤓𐤅𐤓𐤄
shᵉqaʻrûwrâh
H8258 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A hollow, depression, or cavity, especially in the context of architectural or crafted items; refers to a concave feature or indentation, often in a surface or structure. The term may denote a groove, channel, or sunken panel.
Semantic Range
depression, hollow, cavity, groove, sunken panel, indentation (in architectural or crafted items)
Root / Etymology
From the root שָׁקַע (shaqa‘), meaning 'to sink down, descend, subside,' with the suffix ־רוּרָה indicating a feminine noun form. The word conveys the idea of something that is sunk or recessed.
Historical & Contextual Notes
שְׁקַעְרוּרָה (sheqa‘rûrâ) appears rarely in the Hebrew Bible, used in technical or descriptive passages (e.g., relating to the design of temple furnishings or architectural elements). Its meaning is more specific than general terms for 'pit' (such as בּוֹר, bor) or 'valley' (עֵמֶק, ‘emeq), focusing on smaller, crafted depressions—such as those used decoratively or structurally. English translations like 'hollow' or 'depression' generally capture its technical sense, though 'strake' (as in some translations) is archaic. In biblical contexts, such shapes were important for artisan work or temple design, and the word's rarity suggests it is not a term for natural land features but rather for constructed or crafted features. There is no indication of theological or ritual connotations inherent to the term. In later Hebrew and related dialects, the root continues to convey the sense of 'sinking' or forming a recess.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from שָׁקַע; a depression; hollow strake.
Bantu Hebrew
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שׁקע (sh-q-ʿ) — to sink, subside, settle
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8258-01 |
שְׁקַֽעֲרוּרֹת֙ | sheqaarurot | HNcfpa |
hollow strakes | sunken recesses | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8258-01 |
Leviticus 14:37 | שְׁקַֽעֲרוּרֹת֙ | sheqaarurot | HNcfpa |
hollow strakes | sunken recesses |