Strong's Lexicon saaph: To lop off, cut off, cut down Original Word: סָעַף Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of pruning or cutting off is mirrored in the Greek New Testament with words like "καθαίρω" (kathairō - Strong's Greek 2508), which means to cleanse or prune, as seen in John 15:2, where Jesus speaks of the Father as the vinedresser who prunes the branches. Usage: The Hebrew verb "saaph" primarily means to lop off or cut down, often used in the context of pruning or cutting branches. It conveys the action of removing or severing parts of a plant, typically for the purpose of growth or maintenance. This term can also metaphorically imply the removal of something undesirable or unnecessary. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, agriculture was a central part of daily life and economy. Pruning was a common agricultural practice used to enhance the growth and fruitfulness of plants, particularly vines and trees. The imagery of cutting off or pruning would have been familiar to the original audience, symbolizing purification, judgment, or preparation for greater productivity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origindenominative verb from seappah Definition to lop off (boughs) NASB Translation lop off (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [סֵעֵף] verb Pi`el denominative lop off boughs; — Participle סְסָעֵף מֻּארָה Isaiah 10:33 ׳י֗֗֗ shall lop off (the) crown of branches. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance top A primitive root; properly, to divide up; but used only as denominative from ca'iyph, to disbranch (a tree) -- top. see HEBREW ca'iyph Forms and Transliterations מְסָעֵ֥ף מסעף mə·sā·‘êp̄ məsā‘êp̄ mesaEfLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 10:33 HEB: יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֔וֹת מְסָעֵ֥ף פֻּארָ֖ה בְּמַעֲרָצָ֑ה NAS: of hosts, will lop off the boughs KJV: of hosts, shall lop the bough INT: the GOD of hosts will lop the bough A terrible 1 Occurrence |
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