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שָׂחָה H7811

H7811 is the Hebrew word שָׂחָה, transliterated sâchâh and said saw-khaw'. The King James Version most often renders it swim.

Word: שָׂחָהTransliteration: sâchâhSaid: saw-khaw'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

to swim; causatively, to inundate.

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.

swim 1×swimmeth 1×hands to swim 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: (make to) swim.

Verses using שָׂחָה

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Psalm 6:6 · KJV

I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.

Isaiah 25:11 · KJV

And he shall spread forth his hands in the midst of them, as he that swimmeth spreadeth forth his hands to swim: and he shall bring down their pride together with the spoils of their hands.

Common questions

What does Strong's H7811 mean?

H7811 is the Hebrew word שָׂחָה (sâchâh), meaning to swim; causatively, to inundate.

How is H7811 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it swim (1 time), swimmeth (1 time), hands to swim (1 time).

How many times does H7811 appear in the Bible?

שָׂחָה (sâchâh) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H7811 come from?

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

Nearby entries

H7808 · שֵׂחַ — communion, i.e. (reflexively) meditation H7809 · שָׁחַד — to donate, i.e. bribe H7810 · שַׁחַד — a donation (venal or redemptive)H7812 · שָׁחָה — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially…H7813 · שָׂחוּ — a pond (for swimming)H7814 · שְׂחוֹק — laughter (in merriment or defiance)

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