What does סוֹד (sôḏ) mean in the Bible?
סוֹד (sôḏ): Intimate counsel or secret shared within a closed circle of trust; God's hidden purposes revealed to prophets.
Hebrew · H5475
סוֹד
A session , i.e. company of persons (in close deliberation); by implication, intimacy , consultation , a secret
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סוֹדH5475
Pronunciationsôḏ
What does סוֹד (sôḏ) mean in the Bible?
סוֹד (sôḏ): Intimate counsel or secret shared within a closed circle of trust; God's hidden purposes revealed to prophets.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5475?
The BSB source-word alignment has 21 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include In the council (3), . . . (1), a secret (1), but He is a friend (1), confidence (1).
Where does סוֹד (sôḏ) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 49:6. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (6), Proverbs (5), Jeremiah (4), Job (3).
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 the council3×Psalms 89:7, Psalms 111:1, Jeremiah 23:18
. . .1×Job 19:19
a secret1×Proverbs 11:13
but He is a friend1×Proverbs 3:32
confidence1×Proverbs 25:9
confides1×Psalms 25:14
fellowship1×Psalms 55:14
from the scheming1×Psalms 64:2
gathered1×Jeremiah 6:11
His plan1×Amos 3:7
in My council1×Jeremiah 23:22
of counsel1×Proverbs 15:22
on the council1×Job 15:8
secrets1×Proverbs 20:19
their council1×Genesis 49:6
they scheme1×Psalms 83:3
to the council1×Ezekiel 13:9
when the friendship1×Job 29:4
with the band1×Jeremiah 15:17
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 49:6בְּסֹדָם֙totheir councilPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine pluralJob 15:8הַבְס֣וֹדtoon the councilArticle, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular constructJob 19:19סוֹדִ֑יto. . .Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singularJob 29:4בְּס֥וֹדtowhen the friendshipPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular constructPsalms 25:14ס֣וֹדtoconfidesNoun - masculine singular constructPsalms 55:14ס֑וֹדtofellowshipNoun - masculine singularPsalms 64:2מִסּ֣וֹדtofrom the schemingPreposition-m | Noun - masculine singularPsalms 83:3ס֑וֹדtothey schemeNoun - masculine singularPsalms 89:7בְּסוֹד־toIn the councilPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular constructPsalms 111:1בְּס֖וֹדtoin the councilPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 49:6
Aligned rows21
Books represented7
Genesis1Job3Psalms6Proverbs5Jeremiah4Ezekiel1Amos1
Source forms
ס֑וֹד3xsō·wḏPsalms 55:14, Psalms 83:3, Proverbs 15:22
בְּסֹדָם֙1xbə·sō·ḏāmGenesis 49:6
בְּס֥וֹד1xbə·sō·wḏJob 29:4
בְּס֖וֹד1xbə·sō·wḏPsalms 111:1
בְּס֣וֹד1xbə·sō·wḏJeremiah 23:18
בְּס֧וֹד1xbə·sō·wḏEzekiel 13:9
בְסוֹד־1xḇə·sō·wḏ-Jeremiah 15:17
בְּסוֹד־1xbə·sō·wḏ-Psalms 89:7
Parsing patterns
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct6xJob 29:4, Psalms 89:7, Psalms 111:1, Jeremiah 15:17
Noun - masculine singular5xPsalms 55:14, Psalms 83:3, Proverbs 11:13, Proverbs 15:22
Noun - masculine singular construct2xPsalms 25:14, Jeremiah 6:11
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular2xProverbs 3:32, Amos 3:7
Article, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct1xJob 15:8
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular1xProverbs 25:9
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular1xJob 19:19
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular1xJeremiah 23:22
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Intimate counsel or secret shared within a closed circle of trust; God's hidden purposes revealed to prophets.
Source Gloss
a session , i.e. company of persons (in close deliberation); by implication, intimacy , consultation , a secret
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Intimate counsel or secret shared within a closed circle of trust; God's hidden purposes revealed to prophets.
a session, i.e. company of persons (in close deliberation); by implication, intimacy, consultation, a secret BDB: council Usage: assembly, consel, inward, secret (counsel).
Grammatical Forms
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Selected Scripture Witnesses
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Old Testament Witnesses
confidential matter or private counsel
Secret; counsel; intimate friendship; a confidential conversation or assembly
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Word Origins
Why This Word Matters
The proverb highlights the responsibility to guard sensitive information.Proverbs 11:13
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