A denominative from shaqed; to be (intensively, make) almond-shaped -- make like (unto, after the fashion of) almonds.
see HEBREW shaqed
H8246. shaqad
[שָׁקַד] verb Pu`al denominative — only Participle in מְשֻׁקָּדִים גְּבִעִים cups shaped like almond (blossoms) Exodus 25:33 (twice in verse); 25:34; 37:19 (twice in verse); 37:20 (all P).