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Lexicon :: Strong's H5587 - sᵊʿipâ

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סְעִפָּה
Transliteration
sᵊʿipâ
Pronunciation
saw-eef'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1527f

Variant Spellings

Variant spellings for this word: סעפה (Gesenius) שעפ (Strongs) סעף (Strongs)

Strong’s Definitions

סָעִף çâʻiph, saw-eef'; or שָׂעִף sâʻiph; from H5586; divided (in mind), i.e. (abstractly) a sentiment:—opinion.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's H5587 in the following manner: thoughts (2x), opinion (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's H5587 in the following manner: thoughts (2x), opinion (1x).
  1. ambivalence, division, divided opinion

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
סָעִף çâʻiph, saw-eef'; or שָׂעִף sâʻiph; from H5586; divided (in mind), i.e. (abstractly) a sentiment:—opinion.
STRONGS H5587: Abbreviations
† [סְעִפָּה] noun feminine division, divided opinion; — plural absolute הַסּעִפִּים עַל־שְׁתֵּי 1 Kings 18:21 how long are ye limping on the two divided opinions (as on unequal legs; Greek Version of the LXX ταῖς ἰγνύαις seems an attempt to interpret the figurative; according to AlbrZAW xvi (1896) 75 ס really = legs).

שְׂעִפִּים noun [masculine] plural disquietings, = disquieting or excited thoughts; — שׂ׳ Job 4:13; suffix שְׂעִפַּי (Baer שְׂעִיפַּי) Job 20:2 (|| חוּשִׁי).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

1 Kings

18:21

Job

4:13; 20:2

H5587

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H5587 matches the Hebrew סְעִפָּה (sᵊʿipâ),
which occurs 3 times in 3 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:21 - Then Elijah stood in front of them and said, “How much longer will you waver, hobbling between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him! But if Baal is God, then follow him!” But the people were completely silent.
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:13 - It came to me in a disturbing vision at night,
when people are in a deep sleep.
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 20:2 - “I must reply
because I am greatly disturbed.
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