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סָכַן H5532
H5532 is the Hebrew word סָכַן, transliterated çâkan and said saw-kan'. The King James Version most often renders it ever.
What it means
to be familiar with; by implication, to minister to, be serviceable to, be customary.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 11 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: acquaint (self), be advantage, [idiom] ever, (be, (un-)) profit(-able), treasurer, be wont.
Verses using סָכַן
All 10 verses, quoted in full.
Numbers 22:30 · KJV
And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden ever since I was thine unto this day? was I ever wont to do so unto thee? And he said, Nay.
1 Kings 1:2 · KJV
Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and let her cherish him, and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat.
1 Kings 1:4 · KJV
And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not.
Job 15:3 · KJV
Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?
Job 22:2 · KJV
Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
Job 22:21 · KJV
Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.
Job 34:9 · KJV
For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
Job 35:3 · KJV
For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin?
Psalm 139:3 · KJV
Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.
Isaiah 22:15 · KJV
Thus saith the Lord GOD of hosts, Go, get thee unto this treasurer, even unto Shebna, which is over the house, and say,
Common questions
What does Strong's H5532 mean?
H5532 is the Hebrew word סָכַן (çâkan), meaning to be familiar with; by implication, to minister to, be serviceable to, be customary.
How is H5532 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it ever (1 time), wont (1 time), cherish (1 time), cherished (1 time), unprofitable (1 time), among others.
How many times does H5532 appear in the Bible?
סָכַן (çâkan) is tagged in 10 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5532 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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