What does סָעַד mean in the Bible?
סָעַד is a Hebrew word meaning "to support (mostly figurative)".
Hebrew · H5582
סָעַד
To support (mostly figurative)
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סָעַדH5582
What does סָעַד mean in the Bible?
סָעַד is a Hebrew word meaning "to support (mostly figurative)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5582?
The BSB source-word alignment has 12 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Refresh (2), and refresh yourself (1), and sustain it (1), and sustain you (1), he maintains (1).
Where does סָעַד appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 18:5. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (6), Judges (2), 1 Kings (1), Genesis (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 ItRefresh2×Judges 19:5, Judges 19:8
and refresh yourself1×1 Kings 13:7
and sustain it1×Isaiah 9:7
and sustain you1×Psalms 20:2
he maintains1×Proverbs 20:28
so that you may refresh1×Genesis 18:5
supports me1×Psalms 94:18
that sustains1×Psalms 104:15
Uphold me1×Psalms 119:117
upholds me1×Psalms 18:35
will sustain him1×Psalms 41:3
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 18:5וְסַעֲד֤וּtoso that you may refreshConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine pluralJudges 19:5סְעָ֧דtoRefreshVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singularJudges 19:8סְעָד־torefreshVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular1 Kings 13:7וּֽסְעָ֑דָהtoand refresh yourselfConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singularPsalms 18:35תִסְעָדֵ֑נִיtoupholds meVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | first person common singularPsalms 20:2יִסְעָדֶֽךָּ׃toand sustain youVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singularPsalms 41:3יִ֭סְעָדֶנּוּtowill sustain himVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singularPsalms 94:18יִסְעָדֵֽנִי׃tosupports meVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singularPsalms 104:15יִסְעָֽד׃tothat sustainsVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 119:117סְעָדֵ֥נִיtoUphold meVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 18:5
Aligned rows12
Books represented6
Genesis1Judges21 Kings1Psalms6Proverbs1Isaiah1
Source forms
וּֽלְסַעֲדָ֔הּ1xū·lə·sa·‘ă·ḏāhIsaiah 9:7
וְסָעַ֖ד1xwə·sā·‘aḏProverbs 20:28
וּֽסְעָ֑דָה1xū·sə·‘ā·ḏāh1 Kings 13:7
וְסַעֲד֤וּ1xwə·sa·‘ă·ḏūGenesis 18:5
יִסְעָֽד׃1xyis·‘āḏPsalms 104:15
יִסְעָדֶֽךָּ׃1xyis·‘ā·ḏe·kāPsalms 20:2
יִ֭סְעָדֶנּוּ1xyis·‘ā·ḏen·nūPsalms 41:3
יִסְעָדֵֽנִי׃1xyis·‘ā·ḏê·nîPsalms 94:18
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular2xJudges 19:5, Judges 19:8
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular1xProverbs 20:28
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural1xGenesis 18:5
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular1x1 Kings 13:7
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular1xIsaiah 9:7
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular1xPsalms 119:117
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | first person common singular1xPsalms 18:35
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1xPsalms 104:15
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to support (mostly figurative)
Source Gloss
to support (mostly figurative)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to support (mostly figurative) BDB: support Usage: comfort, establish, hold up, refresh self, strengthen, be upholden.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
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Form groups1Aligned forms3
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense3×
Sequential imperfectJudg 19:5 · Judg 19:82×
ImperfectPs 104:151×
Word Origins
סָעַד is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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