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שֵׂכוּ H7906
H7906 is the Hebrew word שֵׂכוּ, transliterated Sêkûw and said say'-koo. The King James Version most often renders it sechu.
What it means
Seku, a place in Palestine.
Where it comes from
from an unused root apparently meaning to surmount; an observatory (with the article).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Sechu.
Verses using שֵׂכוּ
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
1 Samuel 19:22 · KJV
Then went he also to Ramah, and came to a great well that is in Sechu: and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, they be at Naioth in Ramah.
Common questions
What does Strong's H7906 mean?
H7906 is the Hebrew word שֵׂכוּ (Sêkûw), meaning Seku, a place in Palestine.
How is H7906 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it sechu (1 time).
How many times does H7906 appear in the Bible?
שֵׂכוּ (Sêkûw) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H7906 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from an unused root apparently meaning to surmount; an observatory (with the article).
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