7906. Seku
Strong's Lexicon
Seku: Secu

Original Word: שֵׂכוּ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Sekuw
Pronunciation: say-koo
Phonetic Spelling: (say'-koo)
Definition: Secu
Meaning: Seku

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be enclosed

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Seku" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew place name without a direct counterpart in the Greek New Testament.

Usage: The term "Seku" refers to a specific location mentioned in the Old Testament. It is identified as a place near Ramah in the territory of Benjamin. The name itself suggests a place that is enclosed or fortified, which may indicate its strategic or defensive significance in ancient times.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, locations like Secu were often small settlements or landmarks that held military or logistical importance. The region of Benjamin, where Secu is located, was a central area in the tribal allotments of Israel, often serving as a buffer zone between the northern and southern tribes. The mention of Secu in the biblical narrative underscores the complex geopolitical landscape of ancient Israel, where towns and cities were frequently sites of conflict or refuge.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a city near Ramah
NASB Translation
Secu (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
שֵׂ֫כוּ proper name, of a location (si vera lectio) near Ramah (= outlook, Köii. 1, 61); — 1 Samuel 19:22; WMMAs.u. Eur.165 compare T_-ku in Egyptian inscription; but ᵐ5 Εεφ(ε)ι; read שְׁפִי Th We Dr Kit Bu HPS.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Sechu

From an unused root apparently meaning to surmount; an observatory (with the article); Seku, a place in Palestine -- Sechu.

Forms and Transliterations
בַּשֶּׂ֔כוּ בשכו baś·śe·ḵū basSechu baśśeḵū
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Samuel 19:22
HEB: הַגָּדוֹל֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּשֶּׂ֔כוּ וַיִּשְׁאַ֣ל וַיֹּ֔אמֶר
NAS: well that is in Secu; and he asked
KJV: well that [is] in Sechu: and he asked
INT: as the large is in Secu asked and said

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 7906
1 Occurrence


baś·śe·ḵū — 1 Occ.















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