Lexicon sagab: To be high, exalted, inaccessible, to make lofty Original Word: שָׂגַב Strong's Exhaustive Concordance defend, exalt, be excellent, be, set on high, lofty, be safe, set up on high, A primitive root; to be (causatively, make) lofty, especially inaccessible; by implication, safe, strong; used literally and figuratively --defend, exalt, be excellent, (be, set on) high, lofty, be safe, set up (on high), be too strong. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to be (inaccessibly) high NASB Translation exalted (7), high (4), lifted (1), raises (1), safe (1), securely on high (1), set him securely on high (1), set me securely on high (2), set you securely on high (1), sets the securely (1), unassailable (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [שָׂגַב] verb be (inaccessibly) high (compare ᵑ7 שְׂגַב Pa`el [from Hebrew] exalt); — Qal Perfect 13feminine singular שָֽׂגְבָה Deuteronomy 2:36, of city, with מִן, be (too) high for capture. 23masculine plural שָֽׂגְבוּ Job 5:11 of person, be high in prosperity. Niph`al Perfect3masculine singular נִשְׂגַּב Isaiah 2:11,17; נִשְׂגָָּֽכProverbs 18:10; 3 feminine singular נִשְׂגְּבָה Psalm 139:6 Participle נִשְׂגָּב Isaiah 12:4 +; feminine singular נִשְׂגָּבָה Isaiah 26:5 +; — 1 be high, walls Isaiah 30:13; Proverbs 18:11; city Isaiah 26:5; God's knowledge Psalm 139:6 (unattainable). 2 be (safely) set on high, Proverbs 18:10. 3 be exalted, of God Isaiah 2:11,17; Isaiah 33:5; his name Isaiah 12:4; Psalm 148:13. Pi`el Imperfect3masculine singular יְשַׂגֵּב Isaiah 9:10; Psalm 107:41; suffix יְשַׂגֶּבְךָ Psalm 20:2, etc.; — transitive with accusative: 1 set (securely) on high, Psalm 20:2; Psalm 69:30; Psalm 91:14; c, מִן, of foe Psalm 59:2, affliction Psalm 107:41. 2 exalt, in effective hostility, with עַל, Isaiah 9:10. Pu`al Imperfect3masculine singular יְשֻׂגָ֑ב Proverbs 29:25 be set (securely) on high. Hiph`il Imperfect3masculine singular יַשְׂגִּיב Job 36:22 God acts exaltedly בְּכֹחוֺ. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G39: ἄγιος (hagios) • holy, set apart Usage: This verb is used in the Hebrew Bible to convey the idea of being elevated or exalted, often in a metaphorical sense to describe safety, security, or strength. It is frequently used in contexts where God is depicted as a refuge or stronghold for His people. Context: The Hebrew verb שָׂגַב (sagab) appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, primarily in poetic and prophetic literature. It is often used to describe the exalted nature of God or His ability to provide protection and security to those who trust in Him. The term conveys a sense of being lifted up or made inaccessible, thus ensuring safety from enemies or danger. Forms and Transliterations אֲ֝שַׂגְּבֵ֗הוּ אשגבהו וְנִשְׂגַּ֧ב וְנִשְׂגָּֽב׃ וַיְשַׂגֵּ֣ב וַיְשַׂגֵּ֧ב וישגב ונשגב ונשגב׃ יְ֝שַׂגֶּבְךָ֗ יְשֻׂגָּֽב׃ יַשְׂגִּ֣יב ישגב׃ ישגבך ישגיב נִ֝שְׂגְּבָ֗ה נִ֝שְׂגָּבָ֗ה נִשְׂגָּ֖ב נִשְׂגָּ֣ב נִשְׂגָּבָ֑ה נשגב נשגבה שָׂ֣גְבוּ שָׂגְבָ֖ה שגבה שגבו תְּשַׂגְּבֵֽנִי׃ תשגבני׃ ’ă·śag·gə·ḇê·hū ’ăśaggəḇêhū asaggeVehu niś·gā·ḇāh niś·gāḇ niś·gə·ḇāh niśgāḇ niśgāḇāh nisGav nisgaVah niśgəḇāh nisgeVah śā·ḡə·ḇāh śā·ḡə·ḇū śāḡəḇāh śāḡəḇū sageVah Sagevu tə·śag·gə·ḇê·nî təśaggəḇênî tesaggeVeni vaysagGev venisGav way·śag·gêḇ wayśaggêḇ wə·niś·gaḇ wə·niś·gāḇ wəniśgaḇ wəniśgāḇ yaś·gîḇ yaśgîḇ yasGiv yə·śag·geḇ·ḵā yə·śug·gāḇ yəśaggeḇḵā yesaggevcha yəśuggāḇ yesugGavLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 2:36 HEB: קִרְיָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׂגְבָ֖ה מִמֶּ֑נּוּ אֶת־ NAS: that was too high for us; the LORD KJV: there was not one city too strong for us: the LORD INT: city which high was too all Job 5:11 Job 36:22 Psalm 20:1 Psalm 59:1 Psalm 69:29 Psalm 91:14 Psalm 107:41 Psalm 139:6 Psalm 148:13 Proverbs 18:10 Proverbs 18:11 Proverbs 29:25 Isaiah 2:11 Isaiah 2:17 Isaiah 9:11 Isaiah 12:4 Isaiah 26:5 Isaiah 30:13 Isaiah 33:5 20 Occurrences |
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