What does סְבָךְ mean in the Bible?
סְבָךְ is a Hebrew word meaning "a copse".
Hebrew · H5442
סְבָךְ
A copse
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סְבָךְH5442
What does סְבָךְ mean in the Bible?
סְבָךְ is a Hebrew word meaning "a copse".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5442?
The BSB source-word alignment has 4 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include in a thicket (2), thickets (2).
Where does סְבָךְ appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 22:13. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (2), Genesis (1), Psalms (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itin a thicket2×Genesis 22:13, Psalms 74:5
thickets2×Isaiah 9:18, Isaiah 10:34
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 22:13בַּסְּבַ֖ךְtoin a thicketPreposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singularPsalms 74:5בִּֽסֲבָךְ־toin a thicketPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular constructIsaiah 9:18בְּסִֽבְכֵ֣יtothicketsPreposition-b | Noun - masculine plural constructIsaiah 10:34סִֽבְכֵ֥יtothicketsNoun - masculine plural construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 22:13
Aligned rows4
Books represented3
Genesis1Psalms1Isaiah2
Source forms
בַּסְּבַ֖ךְ1xbas·sə·ḇaḵGenesis 22:13
בִּֽסֲבָךְ־1xbi·să·ḇāḵ-Psalms 74:5
בְּסִֽבְכֵ֣י1xbə·siḇ·ḵêIsaiah 9:18
סִֽבְכֵ֥י1xsiḇ·ḵêIsaiah 10:34
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine plural construct1xIsaiah 10:34
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct1xIsaiah 9:18
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct1xPsalms 74:5
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular1xGenesis 22:13
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a copse
Source Gloss
a copse
Extended definition
thick(-et).