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סָכַן H5533

H5533 is the Hebrew word סָכַן, transliterated çâkan and said saw-kan'. The King James Version most often renders it impoverished.

Word: סָכַןTransliteration: çâkanSaid: saw-kan'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

properly, to cut, i.e. damage; also to grow (causatively, make) poor.

Where it comes from

probably a denominative from H7915 (שַׂכִּין).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

impoverished 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: endanger, impoverish.

Verses using סָכַן

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Isaiah 40:20 · KJV

He that is so impoverished that he hath no oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a cunning workman to prepare a graven image, that shall not be moved.

Common questions

What does Strong's H5533 mean?

H5533 is the Hebrew word סָכַן (çâkan), meaning properly, to cut, i.e. damage; also to grow (causatively, make) poor.

How is H5533 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it impoverished (1 time).

How many times does H5533 appear in the Bible?

סָכַן (çâkan) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H5533 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: probably a denominative from H7915 (שַׂכִּין).

Nearby entries

H5530 · סָכָל — silly H5531 · סִכְלוּת — silliness H5532 · סָכַן — to be familiar with; by implication, to…H5534 · סָכַר — to shut up; by implication, to surrender H5535 · סָכַת — by implication, to observe quietly H5536 · סַל — properly, a willow twig (as pendulous)…

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