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Lexicon :: Strong's H5532 - sāḵan

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סָכַן
Transliteration
sāḵan
Pronunciation
saw-kan'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 1494

Strong’s Definitions

סָכַן çâkan, saw-kan'; a primitive root; to be familiar with; by implication, to minister to, be serviceable to, to cherish, be customary:—acquaint (self), be advantage, × ever, (be, (un-)) profit(-able), treasurer, be wont.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x

The KJV translates Strong's H5532 in the following manner: acquaint (2x), profitable (2x), cherish (2x), advantage (1x), ever (1x), profiteth (1x), treasurer (1x), unprofitable (1x), wont (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x
The KJV translates Strong's H5532 in the following manner: acquaint (2x), profitable (2x), cherish (2x), advantage (1x), ever (1x), profiteth (1x), treasurer (1x), unprofitable (1x), wont (1x).

  1. to be of use or service or profit or benefit

    1. (Qal)

      1. to be of use or service

      2. servitor, steward (participle)

      3. to benefit, profit

    2. (Hiphil) to be used, be wont, exhibit use or habit, show harmony with, be familiar with, know intimately

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
סָכַן çâkan, saw-kan'; a primitive root; to be familiar with; by implication, to minister to, be serviceable to, to cherish, be customary:—acquaint (self), be advantage, × ever, (be, (un-)) profit(-able), treasurer, be wont.
STRONGS H5532: Abbreviations
† I. [סָכַן] verb be of use of service, benefit (Tel Amarna sakânu, care for (with preposition ana) ZimZA vi. 248 WklTA Glossary; Phoenician סכן prefect Lzb329; compare perhaps Tel Amarna zukini as loan-word Wkll.c.); —
Qal Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular only Job: יִסְכֹּן Job 22:2, וֺן- Job 15:3, יִסְכָּןֿ Job 22:2 + 2 times; Participle סֹכֵן Isaiah 22:15; feminine סֹכֶ֫נֶת 1 Kings 1:2, 4; —
1. be of use or service, only participle וּתְהִי לוֺ ס׳ 1 Kings 1:2 and let her become servitress to him, so 1 Kings 1:4 (+ וְתְּשָׁרֲתֵהוּ); סֹכֵן Isaiah 22:15 = servitor, steward.
2. benefit, profit, absolute Job 15:3; with לְ person Job 22:2; Job 35:3, עַלֿ person Job 22:2; with accusative Job 34:9 (or absolute gain benefit, גבר subject).
Hiph. Perfect 1st person singular הִסְכַּ֫נְתִּי Numbers 22:20; 2nd person masculine singular הִסְבַּ֑נְתָּה Psalm 139:3; Imperative הַסְכֶּןנָֿא Job 22:21; Infinitive abs. הַסְכֵּן Numbers 22:30; — be used, wont, strictly exhibit use, or habit, הַהַסְכֵּן הִסְכַּנְתִּי לַעֲשׂוֺת לְךָ כֹּה Numbers 22:30 (J) have I ever shewn the habit of doing thus to thee? hence shew harmony with (עִם) one Job 22:21, be familiar with, know intimately (subject י׳) Psalm 139:3 (with accusative דְּרָכַי).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Numbers

22:20; 22:30; 22:30

1 Kings

1:2; 1:2; 1:4; 1:4

Job

15:3; 15:3; 22:2; 22:2; 22:2; 22:2; 22:21; 22:21; 34:9; 35:3

Psalms

139:3; 139:3

Isaiah

22:15; 22:15

H5532

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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H5532 matches the Hebrew סָכַן (sāḵan),
which occurs 12 times in 10 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 22:30

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:30 - L'ânesse dit à Balaam: Ne suis-je pas ton ânesse, que tu as de tout temps montée jusqu'à ce jour? Ai-je l'habitude de te faire ainsi? Et il répondit: Non.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 1:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 1:2 - Ses serviteurs lui dirent: Que l'on cherche pour mon seigneur le roi une jeune fille vierge; qu'elle se tienne devant le roi, qu'elle le soigne, et qu'elle couche dans son sein; et mon seigneur le roi se réchauffera.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 1:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 1:4 - Cette jeune fille était fort belle. Elle soigna le roi, et le servit; mais le roi ne la connut point.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 15:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:3 - Est-ce par d'inutiles propos qu'il se défend? Est-ce par des discours qui ne servent à rien?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 22:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:2 - Un homme peut-il être utile à Dieu? Non; le sage n'est utile qu'à lui-même.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 22:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:21 - Attache-toi donc à Dieu, et tu auras la paix; Tu jouiras ainsi du bonheur.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 34:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:9 - Car il a dit: Il est inutile à l'homme De mettre son plaisir en Dieu.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 35:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 35:3 - Quand tu dis: Que me sert-il, Que me revient-il de ne pas pécher?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 139:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:3 - Tu sais quand je marche et quand je me couche, Et tu pénètres toutes mes voies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 22:15

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 22:15 - Ainsi parle le Seigneur, l'Éternel des armées: Va vers ce courtisan, Vers Schebna, gouverneur du palais:
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