Strong's Lexicon: H5502 סָחַף

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H5502
Word:	סָחַף
Part of Speech:	verb-stem
Etymology:	a primitive root
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	2
Transliteration:	cachaph
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	saw-khaf'
Meaning:	1. to scrape off
KJV Renderings:	sweep (away).

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BDB5554

[סָחַף] verb prostrate (Late Hebrew סחף, Aramaic סְחַף [untranscribed source text 3568] (for ἐδαφίζω, Luke 19:42); Assyrian sa—âpu , throw down, overwhelm); —

Qal Perfect מָטָר סֹחֵף Prov 28:3 a prostrating rain (beating down grain), וְאֵין לָ֑חֶם and (so) there is no bread.

Niph`al Perfect 3 masculine singular נִסְחַף אַבִּירֶיךָ Jer 46:15 why are thy mighty ones (or, why is thy bull, i.e. Apis, Hi Ew Gf) prostrated? but read perhaps נָס חָף אַבִּירְךָ לאֹ עָמַד ( ᵐ5 Mich Gie Co) why hath Apis fled, thy bull doth not stand?

BDB5555

[סָחַר] verb go around, about, travel about in (Late Hebrew id., go about as merchant, pedlar , perhaps denominative from סוֺחֵר (Jastr);

ᵑ7 סְחַר, אֵסְחַר go about, סְחוֺר = Hebrew סָבִיב. Syriac [untranscribed source text 3569] go about as beggar, be beggar PS²⁵⁹³ (rate), especially Christian-Palestinian Aramaic see Schw^{Idioticon 61f.}; Assyrian sa—âru , turn, surround, Tel Amarna return Wkl^{TA Glossary}; ᵑ7 surround (often), and derivatives; Arabic [untranscribed source text 3570] is mock at, deride); —

Qal Perfect 3 plural סָֽחֲרוּ Jer 14:18 Imperfect 3 masculine plural יִסְחֲרוּ Gen 34:21 2 masculine plural תִּסְחָ֑רוּ Gen 42:34 Imperative masculine plural suffix סְחָרוּהָ Gen 34:10 Perfect סֹחֵר Gen 23:16, סוֺחֵר Prov 31:14 construct סֹחֵר Isa 23:2 feminine singular suffix סֹחַרְתֵךְ Ezek 27:12 ; Ezek 27:16 ; Ezek 27:18 + סֹחֲרֹתַיִךְ Ezek 27:15 (see below); masculine plural סֹחֲרִים Gen 37:28 + 2 t.; construct סֹחֲרֵי 1Kgs 10:28 + 3 t.; suffix סֹחֲרַיִךְ Isa 47:15, רָ֑יִךְ- Ezek 27:21, רֶיהַ- Isa 23:8 —

1. go about, to and fro (i.e. go about one's affairs, carry on one's business) in , with accusative אֶרֶץ Gen 42:34 ( E ), Gen 34:10; Gen 34:21 ( P ); with אֶלאֶֿרֶץ Jer 14:18 , but dubious, ᵐ5 Gf Hi Or Co^Hpt Rothst^Kau journey unto a land which they have not known.

2. Participle = substantive a trafficker, trader (who goes about with wares, etc.) Gen 23:16 ( P ), Gen 37:28 ( E ), Isa 23:2 ; Isa 23:8 ; Isa 47:15 ; 1Kgs 10:28 = 2Chr 1:16 ; Ezek 27:21 (twice in verse); Ezek 27:36; Ezek 38:13 + תָּרִים 2Chr 9:14 feminine, of a city or country, Ezek 27:12; Ezek 27:16; Ezek 27:18 also in Ezek 27:15 read סֹחֲרֹתַיִךְ for ᵑ0 (ידך) סְחֹרַת Sm Co Berthol Toy.

Pilpel Perfect 3 masculine singular לִבִּי סְחַרְחַר Ps 38:11 ( Ges^{«GKC:55e»§ 55e}) my heart palpittes (+ עֲזָבַנִי כֹחִי).

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Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
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