What does סַרְגּוֹן (sarĕgwōn) mean in the Bible?
סַרְגּוֹן (sarĕgwōn) is a Hebrew word meaning "Sargon , an Assyrian king".
Hebrew · H5623
סַרְגּוֹן
Sargon , an Assyrian king
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סַרְגּוֹןH5623
Pronunciationsarĕgwōn
What does סַרְגּוֹן (sarĕgwōn) mean in the Bible?
סַרְגּוֹן (sarĕgwōn) is a Hebrew word meaning "Sargon , an Assyrian king".
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How does the BSB render H5623?
The BSB source-word alignment has 1 aligned row for this entry. Common renderings include by Sargon (1).
Where does סַרְגּוֹן (sarĕgwōn) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Isaiah 20:1. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (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 Itby Sargon1×Isaiah 20:1
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First aligned rowIsaiah 20:1
Aligned rows1
Books represented1
Isaiah1
Source forms
סַֽרְג֖וֹן1xsar·ḡō·wnIsaiah 20:1
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - masculine singular1xIsaiah 20:1
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Sargon , an Assyrian king
Source Gloss
Sargon , an Assyrian king
Extended definition
Sargon.
Word Origins
סַרְגּוֹן is of foreign origin - no further derivation.