What does סָכַר mean in the Bible?
סָכַר is a Hebrew word meaning "to shut up ; by implication, to surrender".
Hebrew · H5534
סָכַר
To shut up ; by implication, to surrender
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סָכַרH5534
What does סָכַר mean in the Bible?
סָכַר is a Hebrew word meaning "to shut up ; by implication, to surrender".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5534?
The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include I will deliver (1), were closed (1), will be shut (1).
Where does סָכַר appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 8:2. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (1), Isaiah (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 ItI will deliver1×Isaiah 19:4
were closed1×Genesis 8:2
will be shut1×Psalms 63:11
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 8:2וַיִּסָּֽכְרוּ֙towere closedConjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralPsalms 63:11יִ֝סָּכֵ֗רtowill be shutVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularIsaiah 19:4וְסִכַּרְתִּי֙toI will deliverConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 8:2
Aligned rows3
Books represented3
Genesis1Psalms1Isaiah1
Source forms
וַיִּסָּֽכְרוּ֙1xway·yis·sā·ḵə·rūGenesis 8:2
וְסִכַּרְתִּי֙1xwə·sik·kar·tîIsaiah 19:4
יִ֝סָּכֵ֗ר1xyis·sā·ḵêrPsalms 63:11
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural1xGenesis 8:2
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular1xIsaiah 19:4
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1xPsalms 63:11
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to shut up ; by implication, to surrender
Source Gloss
to shut up ; by implication, to surrender
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to shut up; by implication, to surrender BDB: shut up Usage: stop, give over. See also 5462, 7936.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms1
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action1×
ImperfectPs 63:121×
Word Origins
סָכַר is a primitive root - no further derivation.