BDB5659
I. [סֵעֵף] verb
Pi`el
denominative
lop off boughs; — Participle
סְסָעֵף פֻּארָה
Isa 10:33
׳
י֗֗֗
shall lop off (the) crown of branches.
Strong's Lexicon
H5586
H5586 — סָעַף
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H5586 |
|---|---|
| Word: | סָעַף |
| Part of Speech: | verb-stem |
| Etymology: | a primitive root |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | ca`aph |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | saw-af' |
| Meaning: | 1. (properly) to divide up 2. but used only as denominative from H5585, to disbranch (a tree) |
| KJV Renderings: | top. |
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Other Resources
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke