Lexicon sechabah: Rag, cloth Original Word: סְחָבָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cast clout From cachab; a rag -- cast clout. see HEBREW cachab NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom sachab Definition a rag NASB Translation clothes (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs סְחָבָה noun feminine rag, clout (stuff pulled or dragged about; > LagBN 143 √ ![]() ![]() Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root סָחַב (sachab), meaning "to drag" or "to sweep away."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G4470 (ῥάκος • rhakos), which also means a rag or a piece of cloth. This Greek term is used in the New Testament to convey similar themes of humility and the insignificance of material wealth compared to spiritual riches. Usage: The term סְחָבָה appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe a rag, typically in a context that emphasizes its insignificance or use as a cleaning or wiping cloth. Context: The Hebrew word סְחָבָה (sechabah) is used in the Old Testament to denote a rag or a piece of cloth. This term is often associated with items of low value, used for menial purposes such as cleaning or wiping. The imagery of a rag in biblical literature can symbolize humility, poverty, or the transient nature of material possessions. In the cultural and historical context of ancient Israel, rags would have been common household items, repurposed from worn-out garments or textiles. The use of סְחָבָה in scripture serves to convey messages about the human condition, the fleeting nature of earthly wealth, and the importance of spiritual over material values. Forms and Transliterations הַסְּחָב֤וֹת הסחבות סְחָבֹ֔ות סחבות has·sə·ḥā·ḇō·wṯ hassechaVot hassəḥāḇōwṯ sə·ḥā·ḇō·wṯ sechaVot səḥāḇōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Jeremiah 38:11 HEB: [הַסְּחָבֹות כ] (סְחָבֹ֔ות ק) וּבְלוֹיֵ֖ NAS: worn-out clothes and worn-out KJV: thence old cast clouts and old INT: there worn-out cast clout and worn-out rags Jeremiah 38:12 2 Occurrences |