Strong’s H7911

שָׁכַח

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

shakach

Pronunciation

shah-KAHKH

Definition

To forget, to neglect

Meaning

to mislay, to be oblivious of, from want of memory, attention

Usage

The Hebrew verb "shakach" 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, whether it be God's commandments, personal responsibilities, or past events.

Bible references

Genesis 27:45;Genesis 40:23;Genesis 41:30;Deuteronomy 4:9;Deuteronomy 4:23;Deuteronomy 4:31;Deuteronomy 6:12;Deuteronomy 8:11;Deuteronomy 8:14;Deuteronomy 8:19;Deuteronomy 8:19;Deuteronomy 9:7;Deuteronomy 24:19;Deuteronomy 25:19;Deuteronomy 26:13;Deuteronomy 31:21;Deuteronomy 32:18;Judges 3:7;1 Samuel 1:11;1 Samuel 12:9;2 Kings 17:38;Job 8:13;Job 9:27;Job 11:16;Job 19:14