Strong's H5595 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: סָפָה (çâphâh)

Pronunciation: saw-faw'

POS: saw-faw' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; properly, to scrape (literally, to shave; but usually figuratively) together (i.e. to accumulate or increase) or away (i.e. to scatter, remove, or ruin; intransitively, to perish); add, augment, consume, destroy, heap, join, perish, put.

KJV Usage: add, augment, consume, destroy, heap, join, perish, put.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to sweep or snatch away, catch up, destroy, consume
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to be snatched away
• 4. 1a2) to sweep or snatch away
• 5. 1b) (Niphal)
• 6. 1b1) to be swept away, be destroyed
• 7. 1b2) to be caught up, be captured
• 8. 1c) (Hiphil) to catch up, gather

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G622
• GREEK G851
• GREEK G853
• GREEK G1808
• GREEK G2798
• GREEK G3692
• GREEK G4369
• GREEK G4693
• GREEK G4863
• GREEK G4881
• GREEK G5168

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