Strong's Lexicon sobek: Thicket, entwined growth Original Word: שׂוֹבֶךְ Word Origin: Derived from the root סָבַךְ (sabak), meaning "to entwine" or "to interweave." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "sobek," the concept of thickets or entanglement can be related to Greek words like "πλέγμα" (plegma), meaning "a woven thing" or "entanglement." Usage: The Hebrew word "sobek" refers to a dense growth of intertwined plants, often used to describe a thicket or a tangled mass of vegetation. It conveys the idea of something that is intricately woven together, creating a natural barrier or covering. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, thickets were common in the landscape and often served as natural barriers or hiding places. They could be found in forests, along riverbanks, and in less cultivated areas. Thickets were sometimes associated with danger or concealment, as they could hide both predators and prey. In a spiritual sense, thickets could symbolize entanglement or obstacles in one's life. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition a network (of boughs) NASB Translation thick branches (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שׂוֺבֶךְ noun [masculine] network of boughs; — construct הָאֵלָה ׳שׂ 2 Samuel 18:9. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance thick boughs For cobek; a thicket, i.e. Interlaced branches -- thick boughs. see HEBREW cobek Forms and Transliterations שׂוֹבֶךְ֩ שובך śō·w·ḇeḵ soeCh śōwḇeḵLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 18:9 HEB: הַפֶּ֡רֶד תַּ֣חַת שׂוֹבֶךְ֩ הָאֵלָ֨ה הַגְּדוֹלָ֜ה NAS: under the thick branches of a great KJV: went under the thick boughs of a great INT: and the mule under the thick oak of a great 1 Occurrence |
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