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Lexicon :: Strong's H5564 - sāmaḵ

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סָמַךְ
Transliteration
sāmaḵ
Pronunciation
saw-mak'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 1514

Strong’s Definitions

סָמַךְ çâmak, saw-mak'; a primitive root; to prop (literally or figuratively); reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of (in a favorable or unfavorable sense):—bear up, establish, (up-) hold, lay, lean, lie hard, put, rest self, set self, stand fast, stay (self), sustain.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 48x

The KJV translates Strong's H5564 in the following manner: lay (18x), uphold (9x), put (5x), lean (3x), stay (3x), sustained (3x), holden up (1x), borne up (1x), established (1x), stand fast (1x), lieth hard (1x), rested (1x), set (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 48x
The KJV translates Strong's H5564 in the following manner: lay (18x), uphold (9x), put (5x), lean (3x), stay (3x), sustained (3x), holden up (1x), borne up (1x), established (1x), stand fast (1x), lieth hard (1x), rested (1x), set (1x).

  1. to lean, lay, rest, support, put, uphold, lean upon

    1. (Qal)

      1. to lean or lay upon, rest upon, lean against

      2. to support, uphold, sustain

    2. (Niphal) to support or brace oneself

    3. (Piel) to sustain, refresh, revive

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
סָמַךְ çâmak, saw-mak'; a primitive root; to prop (literally or figuratively); reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of (in a favorable or unfavorable sense):—bear up, establish, (up-) hold, lay, lean, lie hard, put, rest self, set self, stand fast, stay (self), sustain.
STRONGS H5564: Abbreviations
סָמַךְ 48 verb lean, lay, rest, support (Late Hebrew id.; Phoenician in proper name Lzb317, 329; Aramaic סְמַח, bdb070107; also Ethiopic (bdb070108) bdb070109 cause to lean upon, etc. Di335; Arabic bdb070110 is be high, ascend, raise, uplift, bdb070111 roof; —
Qal41 Perfect 3rd person masculine singular ס׳ Deuteronomy 34:9; Ezekiel 24:2, וְסָמַךְ consecutive Amos 5:19 +; 3rd person feminine singular סָֽמְכָה Psalm 88:8, suffix סְמָכָ֑תְהוֺ Isaiah 59:16, סְמָכָ֑תְנִי Isaiah 63:5, etc.; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular וַיִּסְמֹךְ Leviticus 8:14; Numbers 27:23, suffix יִסְמְכֵ֫נִי Psalm 3:6, etc.; Imperative masculine singular suffix סָמְכֵנִי Psalm 119:116; Participle active סוֺמֵךְ Isaiah 63:5 + 3 times; plural construct סֹמְכֵי Ezekiel 30:6; Psalm 54:6; passive סָמוּךְ Isaiah 26:3; Psalm 112:8; plural סְמוּכִים Psalm 111:8; —
1.
a. lean or lay hand upon (עַלֿ): Amos 5:19; elsewhere in sacred rite: on head of sacrifice victim, as those who share in sacrifice, Exodus 29:10, 15, 19; Leviticus 1:4 + 12 times Leviticus; Numbers 8:12 (all P), 2 Chronicles 29:23; so of Levites, presented to י׳ Numbers 8:10 (P); on head of blasphemer Leviticus 24:14 (P; as witnesses of his guilt); on head of Joshua in consecration (Moses subject) Numbers 27:18, 23; Deuteronomy 34:9 (all P).
b. intransitive Psalm 88:8 thy wrath hath rested upon me (עָלַי); also סָמַךְ מֶלֶךְבָּֿבֶל אֶלֿ Ezekiel 24:2 hath leaned against, rested his weight upon, Jerusalem, i.e. invested (Toy), begun the siege of it.
† 2. support, uphold, sustain, only figurative: with 2 accusative Genesis 27:37 (J) with corn and must have I sustained him, provided sustenance for him, compare (of י׳) Psalm 51:14; uphold Egypt Ezekiel 30:6; absolute Isaiah 63:5; especially of י׳ upholding, sustaining Isaiah 59:16; Isaiah 63:5; Psalm 3:6; Psalm 37:17; Psalm 37:24; Psalm 54:6 (on בְּ essentiae see Ges§ 119 i, בְּ above 7a), Psalm 119:116; Psalm 145:14; so passive participle Psalm 111:8 they are sustained, i.e. maintained (י׳'s commands), סָמוּךְ לִבּוֺ) Psalm 112:8 his heart is sustained, firm, and so יֵצֶר ס׳ Isaiah 26:3.
† Niph. Perfect 1st person singular נִסְמַ֫כְתִּי Psalm 71:6; 3rd person plural נִסְמָ֑כוּ Isaiah 48:2; Imperfect יִסָּמֵךְ 2 Kings 18:21; Isaiah 36:6, וַיִּסָּמֵךְ Judges 16:29; 3rd person masculine plural וַיִּסָּֽמְכוּ 2 Chronicles 32:8; — reflexive support, or brace oneself, also with עַלֿ Judges 16:29 and he braced himself against (upon) them (the pillars); 2 Kings 18:21 (if) a man support himself on it (Egypt as a cracked reed) = Isaiah 36:6; on cheering words 2 Chronicles 32:8; on God Isaiah 48:2; Psalm 71:6.
Pi. Imperative masculine plural suffix + בְּ instr,: סַמְּכוּנִי Songs 2:5 sustain (refresh, revive) me with raisin-cakes.
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

Genesis

27:37

Exodus

29:10; 29:15; 29:19

Leviticus

1:4; 8:14; 24:14

Numbers

8:10; 8:12; 27:18; 27:23; 27:23

Deuteronomy

34:9; 34:9

Judges

16:29; 16:29

2 Kings

18:21; 18:21

2 Chronicles

29:23; 32:8; 32:8

Psalms

3:6; 3:6; 37:17; 37:24; 51:14; 54:6; 54:6; 71:6; 71:6; 88:8; 88:8; 111:8; 111:8; 112:8; 112:8; 119:116; 119:116; 145:14

Song of Songs

2:5

Isaiah

26:3; 26:3; 36:6; 36:6; 48:2; 48:2; 59:16; 59:16; 63:5; 63:5; 63:5; 63:5

Ezekiel

24:2; 24:2; 30:6; 30:6

Amos

5:19; 5:19

H5564

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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H5564 matches the Hebrew סָמַךְ (sāmaḵ),
which occurs 48 times in 47 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 27:37

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 27:37 - Isaac said to Esau, “I have made Jacob your master and have declared that all his brothers will be his servants. I have guaranteed him an abundance of grain and wine—what is left for me to give you, my son?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 29:10

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:10 - “Bring the young bull to the entrance of the Tabernacle, where Aaron and his sons will lay their hands on its head.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 29:15

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:15 - “Next Aaron and his sons must lay their hands on the head of one of the rams.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 29:19

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:19 - “Now take the other ram, and have Aaron and his sons lay their hands on its head.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 1:4 - Lay your hand on the animal’s head, and the LORD will accept its death in your place to purify you, making you right with him.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 3:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 3:2 - Lay your hand on the animal’s head, and slaughter it at the entrance of the Tabernacle.[fn] Then Aaron’s sons, the priests, will splatter its blood against all sides of the altar.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 3:8 - lay your hand on its head, and slaughter it in front of the Tabernacle. Aaron’s sons will then splatter the sheep’s blood against all sides of the altar.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 3:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 3:13 - lay your hand on its head, and slaughter it in front of the Tabernacle. Aaron’s sons will then splatter the goat’s blood against all sides of the altar.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 4:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 4:4 - He must bring the bull to the LORD at the entrance of the Tabernacle,[fn] lay his hand on the bull’s head, and slaughter it before the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 4:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 4:15 - The elders of the community must then lay their hands on the bull’s head and slaughter it before the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 4:24

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 4:24 - He must lay his hand on the goat’s head and slaughter it at the place where burnt offerings are slaughtered before the LORD. This is an offering for his sin.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 4:29

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 4:29 - They must lay a hand on the head of the sin offering and slaughter it at the place where burnt offerings are slaughtered.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 4:33

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 4:33 - They must lay a hand on the head of the sin offering and slaughter it at the place where burnt offerings are slaughtered.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 8:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 8:14 - Then Moses presented the bull for the sin offering. Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the bull’s head,

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 8:18

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 8:18 - Then Moses presented the ram for the burnt offering. Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the ram’s head,

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 8:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 8:22 - Then Moses presented the other ram, which was the ram of ordination. Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the ram’s head,

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 16:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 16:21 - He will lay both of his hands on the goat’s head and confess over it all the wickedness, rebellion, and sins of the people of Israel. In this way, he will transfer the people’s sins to the head of the goat. Then a man specially chosen for the task will drive the goat into the wilderness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 24:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 24:14 - “Take the blasphemer outside the camp, and tell all those who heard the curse to lay their hands on his head. Then let the entire community stone him to death.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 8:10

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 8:10 - When you present the Levites before the LORD, the people of Israel must lay their hands on them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 8:12

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 8:12 - “Next the Levites will lay their hands on the heads of the young bulls. Present one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering to the LORD, to purify the Levites and make them right with the LORD.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 27:18

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 27:18 - The LORD replied, “Take Joshua son of Nun, who has the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 27:23

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 27:23 - Moses laid his hands on him and commissioned him to lead the people, just as the LORD had commanded through Moses.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 34:9

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 34:9 - Now Joshua son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him. So the people of Israel obeyed him, doing just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 16:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 16:29 - Then Samson put his hands on the two center pillars that held up the temple. Pushing against them with both hands,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 18:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 18:21 - On Egypt? If you lean on Egypt, it will be like a reed that splinters beneath your weight and pierces your hand. Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, is completely unreliable!

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 29:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 29:23 - The male goats for the sin offering were then brought before the king and the assembly of people, who laid their hands on them.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 32:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:8 - He may have a great army, but they are merely men. We have the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles for us!” Hezekiah’s words greatly encouraged the people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 3:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 3:5 - I lay down and slept,
yet I woke up in safety,
for the LORD was watching over me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 37:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:17 - For the strength of the wicked will be shattered,
but the LORD takes care of the godly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 37:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:24 - Though they stumble, they will never fall,
for the LORD holds them by the hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 51:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:12 - Restore to me the joy of your salvation,
and make me willing to obey you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 54:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 54:4 - But God is my helper.
The Lord keeps me alive!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 71:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:6 - Yes, you have been with me from birth;
from my mother’s womb you have cared for me.
No wonder I am always praising you!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 88:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 88:7 - Your anger weighs me down;
with wave after wave you have engulfed me.
Interlude

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 111:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 111:8 - They are forever true,
to be obeyed faithfully and with integrity.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 112:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 112:8 - They are confident and fearless
and can face their foes triumphantly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:116

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:116 - LORD, sustain me as you promised, that I may live!
Do not let my hope be crushed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 145:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 145:14 - The LORD helps the fallen
and lifts those bent beneath their loads.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 2:5

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 2:5 - Strengthen me with raisin cakes,
refresh me with apples,
for I am weak with love.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 26:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 26:3 - You will keep in perfect peace
all who trust in you,
all whose thoughts are fixed on you!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 36:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 36:6 - On Egypt? If you lean on Egypt, it will be like a reed that splinters beneath your weight and pierces your hand. Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, is completely unreliable!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 48:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 48:2 - even though you call yourself the holy city
and talk about depending on the God of Israel,
whose name is the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 59:16

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:16 - He was amazed to see that no one intervened
to help the oppressed.
So he himself stepped in to save them with his strong arm,
and his justice sustained him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 63:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 63:5 - I was amazed to see that no one intervened
to help the oppressed.
So I myself stepped in to save them with my strong arm,
and my wrath sustained me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 24:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 24:2 - “Son of man, write down today’s date, because on this very day the king of Babylon is beginning his attack against Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 30:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 30:6 - “For this is what the LORD says:
All of Egypt’s allies will fall,
and the pride of her power will end.
From Migdol to Aswan[fn]
they will be slaughtered by the sword,
says the Sovereign LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 5:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 5:19 - In that day you will be like a man who runs from a lion—
only to meet a bear.
Escaping from the bear, he leans his hand against a wall in his house—
and he’s bitten by a snake.
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