◄ 5585. saiph ►
Strong's Lexicon saiph: Sword Original Word: סָעִיף Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: ca`iyph Pronunciation: sah-eef' Phonetic Spelling: (saw-eef') Definition: Sword Meaning: a fissure, a bough Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to divide or to cut Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 3162 (μάχαιρα, machaira): Refers to a sword or large knife, often used in the New Testament to symbolize spiritual warfare or the Word of God (e.g., Ephesians 6:17). Usage: The term "saiph" refers to a sword, a weapon with a blade used for cutting or thrusting. In the biblical context, it often symbolizes warfare, judgment, or divine intervention. The sword is frequently used metaphorically to represent the Word of God, as well as the power and authority of God in executing justice. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the sword was a common weapon used in battle and personal defense. It was a symbol of power and authority, often carried by warriors, kings, and military leaders. The sword's significance extended beyond its physical use, representing divine judgment and the execution of justice. In the biblical narrative, swords were made of bronze or iron, and their craftsmanship was highly valued. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from an unused word Definition a cleft, branch NASB Translation branches (2), cleft (2), clefts (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [סָעִיף] noun [masculine] 1 cleft. 2 branch; — 1 cleft of a crag, construct סְעִיף סֶלַע Judges 15:8,11; plural construct וּבִסְעִפֵֿי הַסְּלָעִים Isaiah 2:21; ׳סְעִיפֵי הַסּ Isaiah 57:5. 2 branches, boughs, plural construct סְעִפֵֿי הַמֹּרִיָּה Isaiah 17:6 (so divide, Hi Kn Di DrSm xxx Du and others) the boughs of the fruit-tree; suffix סְעִיפֶיהָ Isaiah 27:10 (of ruined city; compare קְצִירָהּ Isaiah 27:11). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance outmost branch, clift, top From ca'aph; a fissure (of rocks); also a bough (as subdivided) -- (outmost) branch, clift, top. see HEBREW ca'aph Forms and Transliterations בִּסְעִ֖יף בִּסְעִפֶ֙יהָ֙ בסעיף בסעפיה וּבִסְעִפֵ֖י ובסעפי סְעִיף֮ סְעִפֵ֥י סְעִפֶֽיהָ׃ סעיף סעפי סעפיה׃ bis‘îp̄ bis‘ip̄ehā bis·‘i·p̄e·hā bis·‘îp̄ bisIf bisiFeiha sə‘îp̄ sə‘ip̄ê sə‘ip̄ehā sə·‘i·p̄ê sə·‘i·p̄e·hā sə·‘îp̄ seIf seiFei seiFeiha ū·ḇis·‘i·p̄ê ūḇis‘ip̄ê uvisiFei Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Judges 15:8 HEB: וַיֵּ֣רֶד וַיֵּ֔שֶׁב בִּסְעִ֖יף סֶ֥לַע עֵיטָֽם׃ NAS: and lived in the cleft of the rock KJV: and dwelt in the top of the rock INT: went and lived the cleft of the rock of Etam Judges 15:11 HEB: מִֽיהוּדָ֗ה אֶל־ סְעִיף֮ סֶ֣לַע עֵיטָם֒ NAS: went down to the cleft of the rock KJV: went to the top of the rock INT: of Judah to the cleft of the rock of Etam Isaiah 2:21 HEB: בְּנִקְר֣וֹת הַצֻּרִ֔ים וּבִסְעִפֵ֖י הַסְּלָעִ֑ים מִפְּנֵ֞י NAS: of the rocks and the clefts of the cliffs KJV: of the rocks, and into the tops of the ragged rocks, INT: the caverns of the rocks and the clefts of the cliffs for Isaiah 17:6 HEB: אַרְבָּעָ֣ה חֲמִשָּׁ֗ה בִּסְעִפֶ֙יהָ֙ פֹּֽרִיָּ֔ה נְאֻם־ NAS: [or] five on the branches of a fruitful tree, KJV: in the outmost fruitful branches thereof, saith INT: Four five the branches of a fruitful Declares Isaiah 27:10 HEB: יִרְבָּ֖ץ וְכִלָּ֥ה סְעִפֶֽיהָ׃ NAS: and feed on its branches. KJV: and consume the branches thereof. INT: will lie and feed branches Isaiah 57:5 HEB: בַּנְּחָלִ֔ים תַּ֖חַת סְעִפֵ֥י הַסְּלָעִֽים׃ NAS: Under the clefts of the crags? KJV: in the valleys under the clifts of the rocks? INT: the ravines Under the clefts rock 6 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 5585 6 Occurrences bis·‘îp̄ — 1 Occ. bis·‘i·p̄e·hā — 1 Occ. sə·‘îp̄ — 1 Occ. sə·‘i·p̄ê — 1 Occ. sə·‘i·p̄e·hā — 1 Occ. ū·ḇis·‘i·p̄ê — 1 Occ.