Strong’s H7904

שָׁכָה

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

shakah

Pronunciation

shah-KAH

Definition

To forget, to neglect

Meaning

to roam

Usage

The Hebrew verb "shakah" primarily means "to forget" or "to neglect." It is used in the context of failing to remember or disregarding something or someone. This can refer to both intentional and unintentional acts of forgetting, often with a moral or spiritual implication, such as forgetting God's commandments or neglecting one's duties.

Bible references

Jeremiah 5:8