Strong's H5589 · Hebrew
סְעַפָּה
çᵉʻappâh · /seh-ap-paw'/
Definition
a twig
KJV: bough, branch. Compare H5634 (סַרְעַפָּה).
Root / derivation: feminine of H5585 (סָעִיף);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered סְעַפָּה across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Ezekiel2 verses
All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, and under his shadow dwelt all great nations.
Ezekiel 31:8The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him: the fir trees were not like his boughs, and the chesnut trees were not like his branches; nor any tree in the garden of God was like unto him in his beauty.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5589 (çᵉʻappâh) mean?
a twig
How many times does H5589 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5589 (סְעַפָּה) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “boughs.”
How is çᵉʻappâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5589 is rendered as “boughs” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word סְעַפָּה come from?
feminine of H5585 (סָעִיף);