סָכַךְ
Properly, to entwine as a screen; by implication, to fence in, cover over, (figuratively) protect
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What does סָכַךְ (suk) mean in the Bible?
סָכַךְ (suk) is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to entwine as a screen; by implication, to fence in, cover over, (figuratively) protect". properly, to entwine as a screen; by implication, to fence in, cover over, (figuratively) protect BDB: hedge Usage: cover, defence, defend, hedge in, join together, set, shut up. Divine obstruction of sinful pursuit.
Meaning
Protection through physical enclosure or screening; defensive barrier that shelters and conceals simultaneously.
properly, to entwine as a screen; by implication, to fence in, cover over, (figuratively) protect BDB: hedge Usage: cover, defence, defend, hedge in, join together, set, shut up.
Why This Word Matters
Divine obstruction of sinful pursuit. Hosea 2:2-13
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 5×
Pilpel 1×
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 2×
Biblical Occurrences
Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.
Old Testament Witnesses
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