Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H7682

Strong's H7682 · Hebrew

שָׂגַב

sâgab · /saw-gab'/

Number
H7682
Language
Hebrew
Original word
שָׂגַב
Transliteration
sâgab
Pronunciation
saw-gab'
KJV occurrences
20 verses

Definition

to be (causatively, make) lofty, especially inaccessible; by implication, safe, strong; used literally and figuratively

KJV: defend, exalt, be excellent, (be, set on) high, lofty, be safe, set up (on high), be too strong.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שָׂגַב across 20 verses.

high6×
exalted5×
defend2×
safe2×
exalteth1×
excellent1×
lofty1×
strong1×
up1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

20 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Deuteronomy1 verse
Job2 verses
Psalms7 verses
Proverbs3 verses
Isaiah7 verses
Isaiah 2:11

The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day.

Isaiah 2:17

And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low: and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day.

Isaiah 9:11

Therefore the Lord shall set up the adversaries of Rezin against him, and join his enemies together;

Isaiah 12:4

And in that day shall ye say, Praise the Lord, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.

Isaiah 26:5

For he bringeth down them that dwell on high; the lofty city, he layeth it low; he layeth it low, even to the ground; he bringeth it even to the dust.

Isaiah 30:13

Therefore this iniquity shall be to you as a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high wall, whose breaking cometh suddenly at an instant.

Isaiah 33:5

The Lord is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness.

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H7682 (sâgab) mean?

to be (causatively, make) lofty, especially inaccessible; by implication, safe, strong; used literally and figuratively

How many times does H7682 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H7682 (שָׂגַב) appears in 20 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “high.”

How is sâgab translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H7682 is rendered as “high” (6×), “exalted” (5×), “defend” (2×), “safe” (2×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word שָׂגַב come from?

a primitive root;