Strong's H8259 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: שָׁקַף (shâqaph)

Pronunciation: shaw-kaf'

POS: shaw-kaf' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; properly, to lean out (of a window), i.e. (by implication) peep or gaze (passively, be a spectacle); appear, look (down, forth, out).

KJV Usage: appear, look (down, forth, out).

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to overlook, look down or out, overhang, look out and down
• 2. 1a) (Niphal) to lean over (and look), look down
• 3. 1b) (Hiphil) to look down, look down upon

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G991
• GREEK G1914
• GREEK G3879
• GREEK G3905

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