Strong's H5520 · Hebrew
סֹךְ
çôk · /soke/
Definition
a hut (as of entwined boughs); also a lair
KJV: covert, den, pavilion, tabernacle.
Root / derivation: from H5526 (סָכַךְ);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered סֹךְ across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Psalms3 verses
He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net. secretly: Heb. in the secret places
Psalms 27:5For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
Psalms 76:2In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5520 (çôk) mean?
a hut (as of entwined boughs); also a lair
How many times does H5520 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5520 (סֹךְ) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “den.”
How is çôk translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5520 is rendered as “den” (1×), “pavilion” (1×), “tabernacle” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word סֹךְ come from?
from H5526 (סָכַךְ);