Strong's Lexicon

H7682

H7682 — שָׂגַב

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

HebrewsagabverbOccurrences: 20

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H7682
Word:	שָׂגַב
Part of Speech:	verb
Etymology:	a primitive root
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	20
Transliteration:	sagab
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	saw-gab'
Meaning:	1. to be lofty, especially inaccessible 2. (causatively) to make lofty 3. (by implication), safe, strong {literally and figuratively}
KJV Renderings:	defend, exalt, be excellent, (be, set on) high, lofty, be safe, set up (on high), be too strong.

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[שָׂגַב] verb be (inaccessibly) high (compare ᵑ7 שְׂגַב Pa`el [from Hebrew] exalt); —

Qal Perfect

1. 3 feminine singular שָֽׂגְבָה Deut 2:36, of city, with מִן, be (too) high for capture.

2. 3 masculine plural שָֽׂגְבוּ Job 5:11 of person, be high in prosperity.

Niph`al Perfect 3 masculine singular נִשְׂגַּב Isa 2:11; Isa 2:17 נִשְׂגָָּֽכ Prov 18:10 3 feminine singular נִשְׂגְּבָה Ps 139:6 Participle נִשְׂגָּב Isa 12:4 +; feminine singular נִשְׂגָּבָה Isa 26:5 +; —

1. be high, walls Isa 30:13; Prov 18:11 city Isa 26:5 God's knowledge Ps 139:6 (unattainable).

2. be (safely) set on high, Prov 18:10.

3. be exalted, of God Isa 2:11; Isa 2:17; Isa 33:5 his name Isa 12:4; Ps 148:13.

Pi`el Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְשַׂגֵּב Isa 9:10; Ps 107:41 suffix יְשַׂגֶּבְךָ Ps 20:2, etc.; — transitive with accusative:

1. set (securely) on high, Ps 20:2; Ps 69:30; Ps 91:14 c, מִן , of foe Ps 59:2, affliction Ps 107:41.

2. exalt, in effective hostility, with עַל, Isa 9:10.

Pu`al Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְשֻׂגָ֑ב Prov 29:25 be set (securely) on high.

Hiph`il Imperfect 3 masculine singular יַשְׂגִּיב Job 36:22 God acts exaltedly בְּכֹחוֺ.

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