Strong's Lexicon

H5440

H5440 — סָבַך

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewcabakverb-stemOccurrences: 2TWOT: 1457

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H5440
Word:	סָבַך
Part of Speech:	verb-stem
Etymology:	a primitive root
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	2
Transliteration:	cabak
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	saw-bak'
Meaning:	1. to entwine
KJV Renderings:	fold together, wrap.

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BDB5481

[סָבַךְ] verb interweave (|| form to שׂבך q. v.); —

Qal Passive participle plural סִירִים סְבֻכִים Nah 1:10 interwoven (entangled) thorns (compare Da); Gunk^{ZAW xiii (1893), 235} proposes (after ᵐ5 ᵑ7 Vollers) כְּסוּחִים i.e. cut off, away (Isa 33:12) compare Now; text very dubious

Pu`al Imperfect 3 masculine plural עַלגַּֿל שָׁרָשָׁיו יְסֻבָּ֑כוּ Job 8:17 are interwoven (in a tangled mass).

Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

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