Strong's H5596 · Hebrew
סָפַח
çâphach · /saw-fakh'/
Definition
properly, to scrape out, but in certain peculiar senses (of removal or association)
KJV: abiding, gather together, cleave, smite with the scab.
Root / derivation: or שָׂפַח; (Isaiah 3:17), a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered סָפַח across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Samuel2 verses
And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thine house shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests' offices, that I may eat a piece of bread. Put: Heb. Join one of: or, somewhat about the priesthood
1 Samuel 26:19Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the LORD; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Go, serve other gods. accept: Heb. smell abiding: Heb. cleaving
Isaiah2 verses
Therefore the Lord will smite with a scab the crown of the head of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will discover their secret parts. discover: Heb. make naked
Isaiah 14:1For the LORD will have mercy on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land: and the strangers shall be joined with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5596 (çâphach) mean?
properly, to scrape out, but in certain peculiar senses (of removal or association)
How many times does H5596 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5596 (סָפַח) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “abiding.”
How is çâphach translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5596 is rendered as “abiding” (1×), “cleave” (1×), “Put” (1×), “puttest” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word סָפַח come from?
or שָׂפַח; (Isaiah 3:17), a primitive root;