What does סֹךְ mean in the Bible?
סֹךְ is a Hebrew word meaning "a hut (as of entwined boughs); also a lair".
Hebrew · H5520
סֹךְ
סֹךְ is a Hebrew word meaning "a hut (as of entwined boughs); also a lair".
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סֹךְH5520
What does סֹךְ mean in the Bible?
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How does the BSB render H5520?
The BSB source-word alignment has 4 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include His den (1), His tent (1), in a thicket (1), in His shelter (1).
Where does סֹךְ appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 10:9. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (3), Jeremiah (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 ItHis den1×Jeremiah 25:38
His tent1×Psalms 76:2
in a thicket1×Psalms 10:9
in His shelter1×Psalms 27:5
Show sample aligned rows
Psalms 10:9בְסֻכֹּ֗הtoin a thicketPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularPsalms 27:5בְּסֻכֹּה֮toin His shelterPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularPsalms 76:2סֻכּ֑וֹtoHis tentNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularJeremiah 25:38סֻכּ֑וֹtoHis denNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowPsalms 10:9
Aligned rows4
Books represented2
Psalms3Jeremiah1
Source forms
סֻכּ֑וֹ2xsuk·kōwPsalms 76:2, Jeremiah 25:38
בְסֻכֹּ֗ה1xḇə·suk·kōhPsalms 10:9
בְּסֻכֹּה֮1xbə·suk·kōhPsalms 27:5
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular2xPsalms 76:2, Jeremiah 25:38
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular2xPsalms 10:9, Psalms 27:5
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a hut (as of entwined boughs); also a lair
Source Gloss
a hut (as of entwined boughs); also a lair
Extended definition
covert, den, pavilion, tabernacle.