Strong's H5594 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: סָפַד (çâphad)

Pronunciation: saw-fad'

POS: saw-fad' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; properly, to tear the hair and beat the breasts (as Orientals do in grief); generally to lament; by implication, to wail; lament, mourn(-er), wail.

KJV Usage: lament, mourn(-er), wail.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to wail, lament, mourn
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to wail, lament
• 4. 1a2) wailers (participle)
• 5. 1b) (Niphal) to be lamented, be bewailed

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G2799
• GREEK G2875

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