What does שָׂגַב (yəśaggeḇəḵā) mean in the Bible?
שָׂגַב (yəśaggeḇəḵā): Lofty inaccessibility that implies divine protection and security, both literal elevation and figurative safety
Hebrew · H7682
שָׂגַב
To be (causatively, make ) lofty , especially inaccessible ; by implication, safe , strong ; used literally and figuratively
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שָׂגַבH7682
Pronunciationyəśaggeḇəḵā
What does שָׂגַב (yəśaggeḇəḵā) mean in the Bible?
שָׂגַב (yəśaggeḇəḵā): Lofty inaccessibility that implies divine protection and security, both literal elevation and figurative safety
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How does the BSB render H7682?
The BSB source-word alignment has 20 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include is exalted (4), protect me (2), will be exalted (2), and are safe (1), are lifted (1).
Where does שָׂגַב (yəśaggeḇəḵā) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 2:36. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (7), Psalms (7), Proverbs (3), Job (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itis exalted4×Job 36:22, Psalms 148:13, Isaiah 12:4, Isaiah 33:5
protect me2×Psalms 59:1, Psalms 69:29
will be exalted2×Isaiah 2:11, Isaiah 2:17
and are safe1×Proverbs 18:10
are lifted1×Job 5:11
But He lifts1×Psalms 107:41
has raised up1×Isaiah 9:11
I will protect him1×Psalms 91:14
in a high1×Isaiah 30:13
is set securely on high1×Proverbs 29:25
it is like a high1×Proverbs 18:11
protect you1×Psalms 20:1
the lofty1×Isaiah 26:5
too high1×Deuteronomy 2:36
too lofty1×Psalms 139:6
Show sample aligned rows
Deuteronomy 2:36שָׂגְבָ֖הtotoo highVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singularJob 5:11שָׂ֣גְבוּtoare liftedVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralJob 36:22יַשְׂגִּ֣יבtois exaltedVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 20:1יְ֝שַׂגֶּבְךָ֗toprotect youVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singularPsalms 59:1תְּשַׂגְּבֵֽנִי׃toprotect meVerb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singularPsalms 69:29תְּשַׂגְּבֵֽנִי׃toprotect meVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | first person common singularPsalms 91:14אֲ֝שַׂגְּבֵ֗הוּtoI will protect himVerb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singularPsalms 107:41וַיְשַׂגֵּ֣בtoBut He liftsConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 139:6נִ֝שְׂגְּבָ֗הtotoo loftyVerb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singularPsalms 148:13נִשְׂגָּ֣בtois exaltedVerb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular
Usage map
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First aligned rowDeuteronomy 2:36
Aligned rows20
Books represented5
Deuteronomy1Job2Psalms7Proverbs3Isaiah7
Source forms
וְנִשְׂגַּ֧ב2xwə·niś·gaḇIsaiah 2:11, Isaiah 2:17
נִשְׂגָּ֣ב2xniś·gāḇPsalms 148:13, Isaiah 33:5
נִשְׂגָּבָ֑ה2xniś·gā·ḇāhIsaiah 26:5, Isaiah 30:13
תְּשַׂגְּבֵֽנִי׃2xtə·śag·gə·ḇê·nîPsalms 59:1, Psalms 69:29
אֲ֝שַׂגְּבֵ֗הוּ1x’ă·śag·gə·ḇê·hūPsalms 91:14
וַיְשַׂגֵּ֣ב1xway·śag·gêḇPsalms 107:41
וַיְשַׂגֵּ֧ב1xway·śag·gêḇIsaiah 9:11
וְנִשְׂגָּֽב׃1xwə·niś·gāḇProverbs 18:10
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular3xProverbs 18:10, Isaiah 2:11, Isaiah 2:17
Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine singular3xProverbs 18:11, Isaiah 26:5, Isaiah 30:13
Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular3xPsalms 148:13, Isaiah 12:4, Isaiah 33:5
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular2xPsalms 107:41, Isaiah 9:11
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1xJob 36:22
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular1xPsalms 139:6
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singular1xPsalms 91:14
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular1xPsalms 59:1
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Lofty inaccessibility that implies divine protection and security, both literal elevation and figurative safety
Strong'sH7682
Lexical occurrences20 versesWord forms4 forms11 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkPsalms 20:1–5Source Gloss
to be (causatively, make ) lofty , especially inaccessible ; by implication, safe , strong ; used literally and figuratively
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Lofty inaccessibility that implies divine protection and security, both literal elevation and figurative safety
to be (causatively, make) lofty, especially inaccessible; by implication, safe, strong; used literally and figuratively Usage: defend, exalt, be excellent, (be, set on) high, lofty, be safe, set up (on high), be too strong.
Grammatical Forms
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Form groups4Aligned forms11
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action7×
Participle activeIsa 12:4 · Isa 26:5 · Isa 30:13 · Isa 33:5 · Prov 18:11 · Ps 139:6 · Ps 148:137×
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense2×
PerfectDeut 2:36 · Job 5:112×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action1×
ImperfectJob 36:221×
Pualintensive passive — intensive action received by the subject1×
ImperfectProv 29:251×
Selected Scripture Witness
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Old Testament Witnesses
Protect you; set you on high; to place in a high, inaccessible fortress beyond the reach of the enemy
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Word Origins
שָׂגַב is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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