שְׁקַד ch. same , to watch, be anxious, careful. Targ. Ps. CII, 8. Targ. Prov. VIII, 34.
Ithpe. - אִשְׁתְּקֵיד to be anxious, wait for an opportunity. Snh. 14ᵃ הוה קא מִשְׁתְּקֵיד ר׳ וכ׳ (Ms. M. מִשְׁתְּקַד) R. J. was anxious to ordain them; Yalk. Sam. 96.