Strong’s H8367

שָׁתַק

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

shathaq

Pronunciation

shah-THAK

Definition

To be quiet, to be silent, to be still

Meaning

to subside

Usage

The Hebrew verb "shathaq" primarily means to be quiet or silent. It conveys a sense of stillness or refraining from speech. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it often implies a deliberate choice to remain silent or to cease speaking, sometimes in response to divine instruction or in the face of overwhelming circumstances.

Bible references

Psalm 107:30;Proverbs 26:20;Jonah 1:11;Jonah 1:12