Original Word: סוּף
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: cuwph
Pronunciation: soof
Phonetic Spelling: (soof)
Definition: to snatch away, terminate
Meaning: To snatch away, terminate

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G355 (ἀναλίσκω, analiskō): To consume, to use up
• G1587 (ἐκλείπω, ekleipō): To fail, to cease
• G2063 (ἔσχατος, eschatos): Last, end
• G2078 (ἔσχατος, eschatos): Last, end
• G2654 (καταλύω, katalyō): To destroy, to dissolve
• G4931 (συντελέω, synteleō): To complete, to finish
• G5055 (τελέω, teleō): To finish, to complete

These Greek terms share thematic connections with סוּף (suph) in their emphasis on completion, cessation, or termination, reflecting similar concepts in the New Testament context.

Usage: The verb סוּף (suph) is used in the Hebrew Bible to convey the action of bringing something to an end or causing it to cease. It implies a sudden or decisive termination.

Context: The Hebrew verb סוּף (suph) is a primitive root that primarily means "to snatch away" or "to terminate." It is used in the context of bringing something to an end, often with a sense of abruptness or finality. This term can be found in various passages where the cessation of an action or the end of a particular state is described.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the usage of סוּף (suph) is evident in contexts where the termination of life, events, or conditions is depicted. The word carries a connotation of decisiveness, indicating that the action is not merely a gradual fading but rather a definitive conclusion.

The theological implications of סוּף (suph) often relate to divine intervention or judgment, where God is portrayed as the one who brings about the end of certain situations or the lives of individuals. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God's sovereignty over life and death, as well as His authority to bring about the fulfillment of His purposes.

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to come to an end, cease
NASB Translation
come to an end (2), completely remove (1), fade (1), remove (2), surely snatch (1), surely snatch away (1), swept away (1).

[סוּף] verb come to an end, cease (ᵑ7, סוּף Syriac () , cease, stop (often), ᵑ7 סוֺפָא, Syriac , Late Hebrew סוֺף end); —

Qal Perfect3plural סָ֑פוּ Psalm 73:19, וְסָפ֫וּ consecutive Amos 3:15; Imperfect3masculine singular יֶסוּף Esther 9:28; 3masculine plural יָסֻ֫פוּ Isaiah 66:17; — come to an end Amos 3:15; Isaiah 66:17; Psalm 73:19 (+ תַּמּוּ), וְזִכְרָם לֹאיָֿסוּף מִזַּרְעָם Esther 9:28.

Hiph`il make an end of, only (if text correct) Imperfect1singular (+Infinitive absolute אָסֹף, chosen for assonance, see אסף), cohortative = jussive In form, אָסֹף אָסֵף Zephaniah 1:2, אָסֵף Zephaniah 1:3; Zephaniah 1:3, אָסֹף אֲסִיפֵם Jeremiah 8:13 (on these forms see Gf Bö^{§ 988, 1} Kö^{i.445, 466}); but read perhaps, for אָסֵף, אֶאֱסֹף, We Buhl^{Lex 13}, or אֹסֵף, Ges^{§§ 72aa}, 113w n.3 Now^{Zephaniah 1:2}, and in Jeremiah אָסֹף אֹסְפֵם Ges^l.c. (against Gie see Hi).

consume, have an end, perish, be utterly

A primitive root; to snatch away, i.e. Terminate -- consume, have an end, perish, X be utterly.

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