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סָכַר H5534

H5534 is the Hebrew word סָכַר, transliterated çâkar and said saw-kar'. The King James Version most often renders it stopped.

Word: סָכַרTransliteration: çâkarSaid: saw-kar'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

to shut up; by implication, to surrender.

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

stopped 1×give over 1×impoverished 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: stop, give over. See also H5462 (סָגַר), H7936 (שָׂכַר).

Verses using סָכַר

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 8:2 · KJV

The fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained;

Isaiah 19:4 · KJV

And the Egyptians will I give over into the hand of a cruel lord; and a fierce king shall rule over them, saith the Lord, the LORD of hosts.

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 H5534 mean?

H5534 is the Hebrew word סָכַר (çâkar), meaning to shut up; by implication, to surrender.

How is H5534 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it stopped (1 time), give over (1 time), impoverished (1 time).

How many times does H5534 appear in the Bible?

סָכַר (çâkar) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H5534 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

Nearby entries

H5531 · סִכְלוּת — silliness H5532 · סָכַן — to be familiar with; by implication, to…H5533 · סָכַן — properly, to cut, i.e. damage; also to grow…H5535 · סָכַת — by implication, to observe quietly H5536 · סַל — properly, a willow twig (as pendulous)…H5537 · סָלָא — to suspend in a balance, i.e. weigh

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