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Lexicon :: Strong's H5526 - sāḵaḵ

Aa
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.
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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 BoxExo 25:20

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:20 - And their wings are to be outstretched over the cover, and the winged ones are to be opposite one another, facing the cover.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 33:22

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 33:22 - And when my glory goes by, I will put you in a hole in the rock, covering you with my hand till I have gone past:

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 37:9

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 37:9 - And their wings were stretched out over the cover; the faces of the winged ones were opposite one another and facing the cover.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 40:3

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 40:3 - And inside it put the ark of the law, hanging the veil before it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 40:21

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 40:21 - And he took the ark into the House, hanging up the veil before it as the Lord had given him orders.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 3:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 3:24 - Now when he had gone, the king's servants came, and saw that the doors of the summer-house were locked; and they said, It may be that he is in his summer-house for a private purpose.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:3 - And on the way he came to a place where sheep were kept, where there was a hollow in the rock; and Saul went in for a private purpose. Now David and his men were in the deepest part of the hollow.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:7 - For their wings were outstretched over the place where the ark was, covering the ark and its rods.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:18 - And the best gold for the altar of perfumes; and gold for the design of the carriage, for the winged ones whose wings were outstretched covering the ark of the Lord's agreement.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 3:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 3:23 - To a man whose way is veiled, and who is shut in by God?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 10:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 10:11 - By you I was clothed with skin and flesh, and joined together with bones and muscles.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:8 - Or where were you when the sea came to birth, pushing out from its secret place;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:22 - He is covered by the branches of the trees; the grasses of the stream are round him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:11 - But let all those who put their faith in you be glad with cries of joy at all times, and let all the lovers of your name be glad in you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 91:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 91:4 - You will be covered by his feathers; under his wings you will be safe: his good faith will be your salvation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:13 - My flesh was made by you, and my parts joined together in my mother's body.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:7 - O Lord God, the strength of my salvation, you have been a cover over my head in the day of the fight.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 9:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 9:11 - For this cause the Lord has made strong the haters of Israel, driving them on to make war against him;

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 19:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 19:2 - And I will send the Egyptians against the Egyptians: and they will be fighting every one against his brother, and every one against his neighbour; town against town, and kingdom against kingdom.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLam 3:43

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 3:43 - Covering yourself with wrath you have gone after us, cutting us off without pity;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLam 3:44

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 3:44 - Covering yourself with a cloud, so that prayer may not get through.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 28:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 28:14 - I gave you your place with the winged one; I put you on the mountain of God; you went up and down among the stones of fire.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 28:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 28:16 - Through all your trading you have become full of violent ways, and have done evil: so I sent you out shamed from the mountain of God; the winged one put an end to you from among the stones of fire.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNah 2:5

Unchecked Copy BoxNah 2:5 - He takes the record of his great men: they go falling on their way; they go quickly to the wall, the cover is made ready.
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