Original Word: סֹךְ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: cok
Pronunciation: soke
Phonetic Spelling: (soke)
Definition: a hut, a lair
Meaning: A hut, a lair, or a thicket. It refers to a temporary shelter or a place of refuge, often used in the context of animals or as a metaphor for protection.

Word Origin: Derived from the root סָכַךְ (sakhakh), meaning "to cover" or "to shelter."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2646 (κατασκηνόω, kataskēnoō): To pitch a tent, to dwell.
• G2798 (κλάδος, klados): A branch, often used metaphorically for shelter.
• G4633 (σκηνή, skēnē): A tent, tabernacle, or dwelling place.
• G4638 (σκῆνος, skēnos): A tent or tabernacle, used metaphorically for the body as a temporary dwelling.
• G5413 (φραγμός, phragmos): A fence or hedge, often used metaphorically for protection or separation.

These Greek terms share thematic elements with סֹךְ, emphasizing the ideas of dwelling, protection, and temporary shelter, which are central to the understanding of this Hebrew word.

Usage: The term סֹךְ is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a shelter or lair, particularly in the context of animals. It conveys the idea of a protective covering or a place of refuge.

Context: • The Hebrew word סֹךְ (sokh) appears in the Old Testament to denote a temporary shelter or lair, often associated with animals. It is a noun that conveys the concept of a protective covering or a place of refuge. The imagery of a "hut" or "lair" is used metaphorically to describe God's protection over His people, as well as the natural habitats of animals.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is used in contexts that emphasize the idea of shelter and protection. For example, in Job 38:40, it is used to describe the lair of lions: "when they crouch in their dens and lie in wait in the thicket?" This usage highlights the natural instinct of animals to seek refuge and safety.
• The concept of סֹךְ is also significant in understanding the broader biblical theme of God's provision and protection. Just as animals find safety in their lairs, so too do believers find refuge in the presence and promises of God.

Word Origin
from sakak
Definition
a thicket, covert, lair
NASB Translation
hiding place (1), lair (1), tabernacle (2).

[סֹךְ] noun [masculine] thicket, covert, lair; — only suffix סֻכּוֺ Jeremiah 25:38 lair of ׳י, under figure of lion (but Gie סֻבְּכוֺ compare Jeremiah 4:7), סֻכֹּה Psalm 10:9 of lion (simile of wicked; Bae סֻכָּה; Lag Che We סֻבְּכוֺ); סוּכּוֺ Psalm 76:3 his covert (of ׳י under figure of lion; "" מְעוֺנָתוֺ); for סֻכֹּה in his covert Psalm 27:5 Qr read perhaps, with Kt סֻכָּה a booth (Ol Hup-Now Bae compare Psalm 31:21).

den, pavilion, tabernacle

From cakak; a hut (as of entwined boughs); also a lair -- covert, den, pavilion, tabernacle.

see HEBREW cakak

בְּסֻכֹּה֮ בְסֻכֹּ֗ה בסכה סֻכּ֑וֹ סכו bə·suk·kōh ḇə·suk·kōh besukKoh bəsukkōh ḇəsukkōh suk·kōw sukKo sukkōw vesukKohInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts