Strong's H5480 · Hebrew
סוּךְ
çûwk · /sook/
Definition
properly, to smear over (with oil), i.e. anoint
KJV: anoint (self), [idiom] at all.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered סוּךְ across 8 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
8 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Deuteronomy1 verse
2 Samuel2 verses
Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the LORD, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat.
2 Samuel 14:2And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead:
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5480 (çûwk) mean?
properly, to smear over (with oil), i.e. anoint
How many times does H5480 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5480 (סוּךְ) appears in 8 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “anoint.”
How is çûwk translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5480 is rendered as “anoint” (5×), “anointed” (3×), “all” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word סוּךְ come from?
a primitive root;