Strong’s H7921

שָׁכֹל

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

shakol

Pronunciation

shah-KOHL or shah-KAHL

Definition

To be bereaved, to miscarry, to lose children

Meaning

to miscarry, suffer abortion, to bereave

Usage

The Hebrew verb "shakol" or "shakal" primarily conveys the sense of bereavement, particularly in the context of losing children. It is often used to describe the deep sorrow and loss experienced by parents who have lost their offspring, whether through miscarriage, death, or other forms of childlessness. The term can also extend metaphorically to describe the loss of other significant things, such as hope or prosperity.

Bible references

Genesis 27:45;Genesis 31:38;Genesis 42:36;Genesis 43:14;Genesis 43:14;Exodus 23:26;Leviticus 26:22;Deuteronomy 32:25;1 Samuel 15:33;1 Samuel 15:33;2 Kings 2:19;2 Kings 2:21;Job 21:10;Isaiah 49:21;Jeremiah 15:7;Lamentations 1:20;Ezekiel 5:17;Ezekiel 14:15;Ezekiel 36:12;Ezekiel 36:13;Hosea 9:12;Hosea 9:14;Malachi 3:11