Strong's Lexicon sak: Sackcloth Original Word: סַךְ Word Origin: From the root סָכַךְ (sakhakh), meaning "to cover" or "to weave." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4526: σάκκος (sakkos) - Sackcloth Usage: The Hebrew word "sak" refers to a coarse, rough fabric typically made from goat's hair. It was commonly used in ancient times for making sacks and bags. In the biblical context, "sak" is often associated with mourning, repentance, and humility. People would wear sackcloth as a sign of grief or penitence, often accompanied by ashes. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel and surrounding cultures, sackcloth was a garment of mourning and distress. It was uncomfortable and symbolized the wearer's inner turmoil or repentance. The practice of wearing sackcloth was a public demonstration of one's sorrow or contrition, often seen in times of national crisis, personal loss, or spiritual repentance. The use of sackcloth is deeply rooted in the cultural expressions of lament and humility before God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom sakak Definition a throng NASB Translation throng (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [סַךְ] noun [masculine] throng (properly an interwoven mass); — אֶעֱבֹר בַּסָּ֑ךְ Psalm 42:5 I used to pass along in the throng, so most; but word dubious Strong's Exhaustive Concordance multitude From cakak; properly, a thicket of men, i.e. A crowd -- multitude. see HEBREW cakak Forms and Transliterations בַּסָּךְ֮ בסך bas·sāḵ bassāḵ bassoChLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 42:4 HEB: כִּ֤י אֶֽעֱבֹ֨ר ׀ בַּסָּךְ֮ אֶדַּדֵּ֗ם עַד־ NAS: me. For I used to go along with the throng [and] lead them in procession KJV: in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went INT: for to go the throng lead against 1 Occurrence |
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