Strong’s definition
to be alert, i.e. sleepless; hence to be on the lookout (whether for good or ill)
KJV gloss list in the source
hasten, remain, wake, watch (for).
Source pronunciation notation: shaw-kad'
Derivation recorded by Strong
a primitive root;
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