Strong's H5564 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: סָמַךְ (çâmak)

Pronunciation: saw-mak'

POS: saw-mak' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to prop (literally or figuratively); reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of (in a favorable or unfavorable sense); bear up, establish, (up-) hold, lay, lean, lie hard, put, rest self, set self, stand fast, stay (self), sustain.

KJV Usage: bear up, establish, (up-) hold, lay, lean, lie hard, put, rest self, set self, stand fast, stay (self), sustain.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to lean, lay, rest, support, put, uphold, lean upon
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to lean or lay upon, rest upon, lean against
• 4. 1a2) to support, uphold, sustain
• 5. 1b) (Niphal) to support or brace oneself
• 6. 1c) (Piel) to sustain, refresh, revive

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G482
• GREEK G1991
• GREEK G2007
• GREEK G2186
• GREEK G2476
• GREEK G4317
• GREEK G4741

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