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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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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 - Die Eselin sprach zu Bileam: Bin ich nicht deine Eselin, darauf du geritten bist zu deiner Zeit bis auf diesen Tag? Habe ich auch je gepflegt, dir also zu tun? Er sprach: Nein.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 1:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 1:2 - Da sprachen seine Knechte zu ihm: Laßt sie meinem Herrn, dem König, eine Dirne, eine Jungfrau, suchen, die vor dem König stehe und sein pflege und schlafe in seinen Armen und wärme meinen Herrn, den König.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 1:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 1:4 - Und sie war eine sehr schöne Dirne und pflegte des Königs und diente ihm. Aber der König erkannte sie nicht.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 15:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:3 - Du verantwortest dich mit Worten, die nicht taugen, und dein Reden ist nichts nütze.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 22:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:2 - Kann denn ein Mann Gottes etwas nützen? Nur sich selber nützt ein Kluger.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 22:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:21 - So vertrage dich nun mit ihm und habe Frieden; daraus wird dir viel Gutes kommen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 34:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:9 - Denn er hat gesagt: "Wenn jemand schon fromm ist, so gilt er doch nichts bei Gott."

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 35:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 35:3 - Denn du sprichst: "Wer gilt bei dir etwas? Was hilft es, ob ich nicht sündige?"

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 139:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:3 - Ich gehe oder liege, so bist du um mich und siehst alle meine Wege.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 22:15

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 22:15 - So spricht der HERR HERR Zebaoth: Gehe hinein zum Schatzmeister Sebna, dem Hofmeister, und sprich zu ihm:
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