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Lexicon :: Strong's H5526 - sāḵaḵ

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סָכַךְ
Transliteration
sāḵaḵ
Pronunciation
saw-kak'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1475,1492,225

Strong’s Definitions

סָכַךְ çâkak, saw-kak'; or שָׂכַךְ sâkak; (Exodus 33:22), a primitive root; properly, to entwine as a screen; by implication, to fence in, cover over, (figuratively) protect:—cover, defence, defend, hedge in, join together, set, shut up.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 23x

The KJV translates Strong's H5526 in the following manner: cover (15x), covering (2x), defence (1x), defendest (1x), hedge in (1x), join together (1x), set (1x), shut up (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 23x
The KJV translates Strong's H5526 in the following manner: cover (15x), covering (2x), defence (1x), defendest (1x), hedge in (1x), join together (1x), set (1x), shut up (1x).

  1. (Qal) to hedge, fence about, shut in

  2. to block, overshadow, screen, stop the approach, shut off, cover

    1. (Qal)

      1. to screen, cover

      2. to cover oneself

      3. protector (participle)

    2. (Hiphil)

      1. to screen, cover

      2. to cover, defecate (euphemism)

  3. (Qal) to cover, lay over

  4. to weave together

    1. (Qal) to weave together

    2. (Pilpel) to weave, weave together

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
סָכַךְ çâkak, saw-kak'; or שָׂכַךְ sâkak; (Exodus 33:22), a primitive root; properly, to entwine as a screen; by implication, to fence in, cover over, (figuratively) protect:—cover, defence, defend, hedge in, join together, set, shut up.
STRONGS H5526: Abbreviations
† II. [סוּךְ, סִיךְ] verb hedge, or fence about, shut in (|| form of שׂוךְ probably not connected with Arabic bdb069201 Ethiopic bdb069202 thorns; possibly compare Syr, bdb069203 finish, Pa. bdb069204 finish, conclude, comprehend, and Arabic bdb069205 close, close up, stop, stop up, lock up Lane1386); —
Qal. (others Hiph., but compare שׂוּךְ) Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular וַ֫יָּסֶךְ אֱלוֺהַּ בַּעֲדוֺ Job 3:23, with accusative + בְּ instrumental וַיָּ֫סֶךְ בִּדְלָתַיִם יָ֑ם Job 38:8 and (who) shut in the sea with doors ? (Bi Bu וּמִי סָךְ, Me מִי סָךְ).

† I. [סָכַךְ] verb overshadow, screen, cover (|| √ to I. שׂכך (which is probably original, compare Arabic bdb069602, and Frä90); Late Hebrew הֵסֵיךְ cover, and perhaps סִכֵּךְ roof over); —
Qal Perfect only 2nd person masculine singular סַכֹּ֫תָ Exodus 40:3, סַכֹּ֫תָה Lamentations 3:43, 44, סַכּ֫וֺתָה Psalm 140:8; Imperfect 3rd person masculine plural וַיָּסֹ֫כּוּ 1 Kings 8:7, suffix יְסֻכֻּ֫הוּ Job 40:22; Participle active סוֺכֵךְ Ezekiel 28:14, 16, plural סֹכֲבִים Exodus 25:20 + 2 times; —
1. screen, cover, usually with עַלֿ of thing covered, 1 Kings 8:7; 1 Chronicles 28:18; + accusative of covering Exodus 40:3 (P); + בְּ of covering Exodus 25:20; Exodus 37:9 (both P); with לְ of thing covered Psalm 140:8; so (+ בְּ instrumental) בֶּעָנָן לָךְ ס׳ Lamentations 3:44 thou hast screened thyself with the clouds; with accusative Job 40:22 lotus-trees, as its shade, screen it; absolute Ezekiel 28:14, 16 (difficult, text probably corrupt, Co Toy strike out as gloss).
2. reflexive cover oneself בָאַף ס׳ Lamentations 3:43 thou hast covered (clothed, panoplied) thyself with anger (si vera lectio; compare Lamentations 3:44 above.).
Hiph. Imperfect. 3rd person masculine singular יָ֫סֶךְ לָךְ Psalm 91:4, וַיָּ֫סֶךְ Exodus 40:1 + 2 times; 2nd person masculine singular תָּסֵךְ Psalm 5:12; Infinitive construct. הָסֵךְ 1 Samuel 24:4; Participle מֵסִיךְ Judges 3:24 (Ges§ 67 v); — screen, cover,
1. specifically with אֶתרַֿגְלָיו, i.e. with long garments, euphemism for evacuating the bowels, from posture assumed, so infinitive Judges 3:24, participle 1 Samuel 24:4 (compare Late Hebrew הֵסֵיךְ, and see GFM, HPS).
2. elsewhere Imperfect, as Qal (explained as Qal BaZMG xliii (1889), 178), with עַלֿ Exodus 40:21, of protection Psalm 5:12; with לְ person + בְּ instrumental Psalm 91:4 (of protection).
Pilp. סִכְסֵךְ, denominative, see below IV. שׂבך.

† II. [סָכַךְ] verb weave together (|| form of II. שָׂבַךְ; Late Hebrew Hiph. הֵסֵיךְ weave, סוּבָּה, booth,); —
Qal Perfect 2nd person masculine singular suffix תְּסֻכֵּנִי Psalm 139:13 thou didst weave me together in my mother's womb.

† סֹכֵךְ noun [masculine] protector; — technical term of structure shielding stormers of city (Latin testudo) הַסּ׳ Nahum 2:6; Greek Version of the LXX τὰς προφνλακὰς αὐτῶν.

I. [שָׂכַךְ] verb cover, lay over, so as to screen (compare || √ I. סכן); —
Qal Perfect 1st person singular כַפִּי וְשַׂכֹּתִי עָלֶיךָ Exodus 33:22 (JE).

† II. [שָׂכַךְ] verb weave (compare || √ II. סכך);
Po`lel Imperfect 2nd person masculine singular suffix תְּשׂכְכֵנִי Job 10:11 with bones and sinews thou weavest me together..

IV. [שָׂכַךְ] Pilp. prick or spur on (compare Arabic bdb112705 pierce (perhaps denominative from) bdb112706 thorn, bdb112707 point of spear, etc.; Ethiopic bdb112708 thorn); — prick or spur on, accusative of person: Perfect 1st person singular וְסִכְסַכְתִּ֫י Isaiah 19:2 (+ ב against); Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יְסַכְסֵךְ Isaiah 9:10 [Isaiah 9:11].
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006 by Biblesoft, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission. BibleSoft.com

BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

25:20; 25:20; 33:22; 37:9; 40:1; 40:3; 40:3; 40:21

Judges

3:24; 3:24

1 Samuel

24:4; 24:4

1 Kings

8:7; 8:7

1 Chronicles

28:18

Job

3:23; 10:11; 38:8; 40:22; 40:22

Psalms

5:12; 5:12; 91:4; 91:4; 139:13; 140:8; 140:8

Isaiah

9:11; 19:2

Lamentations

3:43; 3:43; 3:44; 3:44; 3:44

Ezekiel

28:14; 28:14; 28:16; 28:16

Nahum

2:6

H5526

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Strong's Number H5526 matches the Hebrew סָכַךְ (sāḵaḵ),
which occurs 24 times in 24 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 25:20

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:20 - And the cherubim shall stretch out their wings over it, covering over with their wings the mercy-seat, and their faces opposite to one another: toward the mercy-seat shall the faces of the cherubim be turned.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 33:22

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 33:22 - And it shall come to pass, when my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a cleft of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand, until I have passed by.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 37:9

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 37:9 - And the cherubim spread out their wings over it, covering over with their wings the mercy-seat; and their faces were opposite to one another: the faces of the cherubim were turned toward the mercy-seat.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 40:3

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 40:3 - And thou shalt put in it the ark of the testimony, and shalt cover the ark with the veil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 40:21

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 40:21 - And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and hung up the veil of separation, and covered the ark of the testimony; as Jehovah had commanded Moses.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 3:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 3:24 - And when he was gone out, the servants of the king came and saw, and behold, the doors of the upper-chamber were bolted. And they said, Surely he is covering his feet in the summer chamber.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 24:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:3 - And he came to the sheepfolds by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet; and David and his men were abiding in the recesses of the cave.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 8:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:7 - for the cherubim stretched forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and its staves above.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 28:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:18 - and for the altar of incense, refined gold by weight; and the pattern of the chariot of the cherubim of gold, which spread out their wings and cover the ark of the covenant of Jehovah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 3:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 3:23 - To the man whose way is hidden, and whom God hath hedged in?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 10:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 10:11 - Thou hast clothed me with skin and flesh, and knit me together with bones and sinews;

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 38:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:8 - And who shut up the sea with doors, when it burst forth, issuing out of the womb?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 40:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:22 - Lotus-bushes cover him with their shade; the willows of the brook surround him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 5:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:11 - And all that trust in thee shall rejoice: for ever shall they shout joyously, and thou wilt protect them; and they that love thy name shall exult in thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 91:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 91:4 - He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou find refuge: his truth is a shield and buckler.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 139:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:13 - For thou hast possessed my reins; thou didst cover me in my mother's womb.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 140:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:7 - Jehovah, the Lord, is the strength of my salvation: thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 9:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 9:11 - And Jehovah will set up the adversaries of Rezin against him, and arm his enemies,

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 19:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 19:2 - And I will incite the Egyptians against the Egyptians; and they shall fight every one against his brother, and every one against his neighbour; city against city, kingdom against kingdom.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 3:43

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 3:43 - Thou hast covered thyself with anger, and pursued us; thou hast slain, thou hast not spared.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 3:44

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 3:44 - Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, that prayer should not pass through.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 28:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 28:14 - Thou wast the anointed covering cherub, and I had set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou didst walk up and down in the midst of stones of fire.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 28:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 28:16 - By the abundance of thy traffic they filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned; therefore have I cast thee as profane from the mountain of God, and have destroyed thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire.

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Unchecked Copy Box Nah 2:5

Unchecked Copy BoxNah 2:5 - He bethinketh him of his nobles: they stumble in their march; they make haste to the wall thereof, and the shelter is prepared.
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