שָׁכַם

Strong’s Definition

literally, to load up (on the back of man or beast), i.e. to start early in the morning

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root; properly, to incline (the shoulder to a burden); but used only as denominative from H7926 (שְׁכֶם);

KJV Usage

(arise, be up, get (oneself) up, rise up) early (betimes), morning.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.to rise or start early
• 2.(hiphil)

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: shâkam; Pronunciation: shaw-kam'