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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 Núm 22:30

Unchecked Copy BoxNúm 22:30 - Y el asna dijo a Balaam: ¿No soy yo tu asna? Sobre mí has cabalgado desde que tú me tienes hasta este día; ¿he acostumbrado hacerlo así contigo? Y él respondió: No.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Rey 1:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Rey 1:2 - Le dijeron, por tanto, sus siervos: Busquen para mi señor el rey una joven virgen, para que esté delante del rey y lo abrigue, y duerma a su lado, y entrará en calor mi señor el rey.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Rey 1:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Rey 1:4 - Y la joven era hermosa; y ella abrigaba al rey, y le servía; pero el rey nunca la conoció.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 15:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:3 - ¿Disputará con palabras inútiles, Y con razones sin provecho?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 22:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:2 - ¿Traerá el hombre provecho a Dios? Al contrario, para sí mismo es provechoso el hombre sabio.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 22:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:21 - Vuelve ahora en amistad con él, y tendrás paz; Y por ello te vendrá bien.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 34:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:9 - Porque ha dicho: De nada servirá al hombre El conformar su voluntad a Dios.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 35:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 35:3 - Porque dijiste: ¿Qué ventaja sacaré de ello? ¿O qué provecho tendré de no haber pecado?

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Unchecked Copy Box Sal 139:3

Unchecked Copy BoxSal 139:3 - Has escudriñado mi andar y mi reposo, Y todos mis caminos te son conocidos.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 22:15

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 22:15 - Jehová de los ejércitos dice así: Ve, entra a este tesorero, a Sebna el mayordomo, y dile:
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