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סָמַךְ H5564
H5564 is the Hebrew word סָמַךְ, transliterated çâmak and said saw-mak'. The King James Version most often renders it lay.
What it means
to prop (literally or figuratively); reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of (in a favorable or unfavorable sense).
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 38 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: bear up, establish, (up-) hold, lay, lean, lie hard, put, rest self, set self, stand fast, stay (self), sustain.
Verses using סָמַךְ
The first 40 of 45 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 27:37 · KJV
And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made him thy lord, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; and with corn and wine have I sustained him: and what shall I do now unto thee, my son?
Exodus 29:10 · KJV
And thou shalt cause a bullock to be brought before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the bullock.
Exodus 29:15 · KJV
Thou shalt also take one ram; and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the ram.
Exodus 29:19 · KJV
And thou shalt take the other ram; and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the ram.
Leviticus 1:4 · KJV
And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.
Leviticus 3:2 · KJV
And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron’s sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about.
Leviticus 3:8 · KJV
And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron’s sons shall sprinkle the blood thereof round about upon the altar.
Leviticus 3:13 · KJV
And he shall lay his hand upon the head of it, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle the blood thereof upon the altar round about.
Leviticus 4:4 · KJV
And he shall bring the bullock unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD; and shall lay his hand upon the bullock’s head, and kill the bullock before the LORD.
Leviticus 4:15 · KJV
And the elders of the congregation shall lay their hands upon the head of the bullock before the LORD: and the bullock shall be killed before the LORD.
Leviticus 4:24 · KJV
And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the goat, and kill it in the place where they kill the burnt offering before the LORD: it is a sin offering.
Leviticus 4:29 · KJV
And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the sin offering, and slay the sin offering in the place of the burnt offering.
Leviticus 4:33 · KJV
And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the sin offering, and slay it for a sin offering in the place where they kill the burnt offering.
Leviticus 8:14 · KJV
And he brought the bullock for the sin offering: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the bullock for the sin offering.
Leviticus 8:18 · KJV
And he brought the ram for the burnt offering: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the ram.
Leviticus 8:22 · KJV
And he brought the other ram, the ram of consecration: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the ram.
Leviticus 16:21 · KJV
And Aaron shall lay both his hands upon the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions in all their sins, putting them upon the head of the goat, and shall send him away by the hand of a fit man into the wilderness:
Leviticus 24:14 · KJV
Bring forth him that hath cursed without the camp; and let all that heard him lay their hands upon his head, and let all the congregation stone him.
Numbers 8:10 · KJV
And thou shalt bring the Levites before the LORD: and the children of Israel shall put their hands upon the Levites:
Numbers 8:12 · KJV
And the Levites shall lay their hands upon the heads of the bullocks: and thou shalt offer the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering, unto the LORD, to make an atonement for the Levites.
Numbers 27:18 · KJV
And the LORD said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay thine hand upon him;
Numbers 27:23 · KJV
And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
Deuteronomy 34:9 · KJV
And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the LORD commanded Moses.
Judges 16:29 · KJV
And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the house stood, and on which it was borne up, of the one with his right hand, and of the other with his left.
2 Kings 18:21 · KJV
Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, on which if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all that trust on him.
2 Chronicles 29:23 · KJV
And they brought forth the he goats for the sin offering before the king and the congregation; and they laid their hands upon them:
2 Chronicles 32:8 · KJV
With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
Psalm 37:17 · KJV
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
Psalm 37:24 · KJV
Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
Psalm 51:12 · KJV
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
Psalm 54:4 · KJV
Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.
Psalm 71:6 · KJV
By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother’s bowels: my praise shall be continually of thee.
Psalm 88:7 · KJV
Thy wrath lieth hard upon me, and thou hast afflicted me with all thy waves. Selah.
Psalm 111:8 · KJV
They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.
Psalm 112:8 · KJV
His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.
Psalm 119:116 · KJV
Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
Psalm 145:14 · KJV
The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
Song of Solomon 2:5 · KJV
Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples: for I am sick of love.
Isaiah 26:3 · KJV
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
Isaiah 36:6 · KJV
Lo, thou trustest in the staff of this broken reed, on Egypt; whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that trust in him.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5564 mean?
H5564 is the Hebrew word סָמַךְ (çâmak), meaning to prop (literally or figuratively); reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of (in a favorable or unfavorable sense).
How is H5564 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it lay (12 times), laid (6 times), put (5 times), upholdeth (3 times), uphold (3 times), among others.
How many times does H5564 appear in the Bible?
סָמַךְ (çâmak) is tagged in 45 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5564 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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