שְׁכוֹל shᵉkôwl

Meaning

bereavement

In the King James Version: loss of children, spoiling.

Derivation: infinitive of H7921 (שָׁכֹל);

Where it is used

• Psalms 35:12 They repay me evil for good, to the bereavement of my soul.
• Isaiah 47:8 So now hear this, O lover of luxury who sits securely, who says to herself, ‘I am, and there is none besides me. I will never be a widow or know the loss of children.’
• Isaiah 47:9 These two things will overtake you in a moment, in a single day: loss of children, and widowhood. They will come upon you in full measure, in spite of your many sorceries and the potency of your spells.