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סָעִף H5587

H5587 is the Hebrew word סָעִף, transliterated çâʻiph and said saw-eef'. The King James Version most often renders it opinions.

Word: סָעִףTransliteration: çâʻiphSaid: saw-eef'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

divided (in mind), i.e. (abstractly) a sentiment.

Where it comes from

or שָׂעִף; from H5586 (סָעַף).

How the King James Version translates it

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

opinions 1×thoughts 1×therefore do my thoughts 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: opinion.

Verses using סָעִף

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

1 Kings 18:21 · KJV

And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.

Job 4:13 · KJV

In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men,

Job 20:2 · KJV

Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for this I make haste.

Common questions

What does Strong's H5587 mean?

H5587 is the Hebrew word סָעִף (çâʻiph), meaning divided (in mind), i.e. (abstractly) a sentiment.

How is H5587 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it opinions (1 time), thoughts (1 time), therefore do my thoughts (1 time).

How many times does H5587 appear in the Bible?

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

Where does H5587 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: or שָׂעִף; from H5586 (סָעַף).

Nearby entries

H5584 · סָעָה — to rush H5585 · סָעִיף — a fissure (of rocks); also a bough (as subdivided)H5586 · סָעַף — to disbranch (a tree)H5588 · סֵעֵף — divided (in mind), i.e. (concretely) a skeptic H5589 · סְעַפָּה — a twig H5590 · סָעַר — to rush upon; by implication, to toss…

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