Lexical Definition

‎סָכַת‎ çâkath (saw-kath') be silent ^H:V
a primitive root to be silent

take heed.

• by implication, to observe quietly

1) to be silent
1a) (Hiphil) to keep silence, show silence

See Greek: σιωπάω

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[‎סָכַת‎] verb be silent (Arabic id., Lane¹³⁸⁹; Samaritan pay attention, compare Thes; Arabic = also be quiet (in general), = Syriac , a differentiated √ ?); —

Hiph`il declar. shew silence: Imperative masculine singular ‎הַסְכֵּת‎ Deut 27:9 keep silence and listen (compare ‎נִסְכַּת‎ Eccl 13:23).

‎סַל‎ see ‎סלל‎

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