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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 - “The cherubim shall have their wings spread upward, covering H5526 the mercy seat with their wings, with their faces toward one another; the faces of the cherubim are to be toward the mercy seat.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 33:22

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 33:22 - and it will come about, while My glory is passing by, that I will put you in the cleft of the rock and cover H5526 you with My hand until I have passed by.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 37:9

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 37:9 - The cherubim had their wings spread upward, covering H5526 the mercy seat with their wings, with their faces toward each other; the faces of the cherubim were toward the mercy seat.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 40:3

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 40:3 - “You shall place the ark of the testimony there, and you shall screen H5526 the ark with the veil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 40:21

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 40:21 - He brought the ark into the tabernacle and placed the veil of the screen and screened H5526 off H5526 the ark of the testimony, just as Yahweh had commanded Moses.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 3:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 3:24 -

Now he went out, and his servants came in and looked, and behold, the doors of the roof chamber were locked; and they said, “He is surely [fn]relieving H5526 himself in the cool room.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 24:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:3 - And he came to the sheepfolds on the way, where there was a cave; and Saul went in to [fn]relieve H5526 himself. Now David and his men were sitting in the inner recesses of the cave.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 8:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:7 - For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim made H5526 a H5526 covering H5526 over the ark and its poles from 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 gold for the pattern of the chariot, even the cherubim that spread out their wings and covered H5526 the ark of the covenant of Yahweh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 3:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 3:23 -

“Why is light given to a man whose way is hidden,

And whom God has hedged in?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 10:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 10:11 -

Clothe me with skin and flesh,

And knit H5526 me together H5526 with bones and sinews?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 38:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:8 -

“Or who enclosed the sea with doors

When, bursting forth, it went out from the womb,

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 40:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:22 -

“The lotus plants cover H5526 it with [fn]shade;

The willows of the brook surround it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 5:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:11 -

But let all who take refuge in You be glad,

Let them ever sing for joy;

And [fn]may You shelter H5526 them,

That those who love Your name may exult in You.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 91:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 91:4 -

He will cover H5526 you with His pinions,

And under His wings you will take refuge;

His truth is a large shield and bulwark.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 139:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:13 -

For You formed my [fn]inward parts;

You wove H5526 me in my mother’s womb.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 140:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:7 -

“O Yahweh, O Lord, the strength of my salvation,

You have covered H5526 my head in the day of [fn]battle.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 9:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 9:11 -

Therefore Yahweh exalts against them adversaries from Rezin

And incites H5526 their enemies,

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 19:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 19:2 -

“So I will incite H5526 Egyptians against Egyptians;

And they will each fight against his brother and each against his neighbor,

City against city and kingdom against kingdom.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 3:43

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 3:43 -

Samekh

You have covered H5526 Yourself with anger

And pursued us;

You have killed and have not spared.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 3:44

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 3:44 -

You have covered H5526 Yourself with a cloud

So that no prayer can pass through.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 28:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 28:14 -

“You were the anointed cherub who [fn]covers H5526,

And I placed you there.

You were on the holy mountain of God;

You walked in the midst of the stones of fire.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 28:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 28:16 -

“By the abundance of your trade

[fn]You were internally filled with violence,

And you sinned;

Therefore I have cast you as profane

From the mountain of God.

And I have destroyed you, O [fn]covering H5526 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 remembers his mighty ones;

They stumble in their march;

They hurry to her wall,

And the [fn]mantelet H5526 is set up.

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