Strongs Number: H5526
| Hebrew Word: | סָכַךְ |
| Transliteration: | çâkak |
| Phonetic: | saw-kak' |
| Part of Speech: | Verb |
| Strongs Definition: | properly to entwine as a screen; by implication to fence {in} cover {over} (figuratively) protect |
| BDB Definition: |
1. (Qal) to hedge, fence about, shut in 2. to block, overshadow, screen, stop the approach, shut off, cover a. (Qal) 1. to screen, cover 2. to cover oneself 3. protector (participle) b. (Hiphil) 1. to screen, cover 2. to cover, defecate (euphemism) 3. (Qal) to cover, lay over 4. to weave together a. (Qal) to weave together b. (Pilpel) to weave, weave together |
| Origin: | A primitive root |
| Bible Usage: | {cover} {defence} {defend} hedge {in} join {together} {set} shut up. |