5490. soph

Strong's Lexicon

soph: End, conclusion, termination

Original Word: סוֹף
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: cowph
Pronunciation: sofe
Phonetic Spelling: (sofe)
Definition: End, conclusion, termination
Meaning: a termination

Word Origin: Derived from the root סוּף (sûph), which means "to come to an end" or "to cease."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5056 (τέλος, telos) – meaning "end" or "completion."

- G4930 (συντέλεια, synteleia) – meaning "consummation" or "completion."

Usage: The Hebrew word "soph" primarily denotes the concept of an end or conclusion. It is used to describe the termination of a period, event, or process. In the biblical context, it often refers to the end of time, the conclusion of a narrative, or the cessation of an action.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of "soph" was significant in understanding the cyclical nature of life and time. The Israelites viewed history as a series of divinely orchestrated events leading to a predetermined end. This understanding was deeply rooted in their theology and eschatology, where the "end" was not just a cessation but a fulfillment of God's promises and plans.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from suph
Definition
an end
NASB Translation
conclusion* (1), end (3), rear (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

סוֺף noun masculine^{Ecclesiastes 7:2} end, late synonym of קֵץ; — ׳ס absolute Ecclesiastes 3:11, construct 2Chronicles 20:16 2t.; suffix סֹפוֺ Joel 2:20; — end of wady 2 Chronicles 20:16, of invading swarm Joel 2:20; of God's work מֵראֹשׁ וְעַדסֿוֺף Ecclesiastes 3:11; death as end of all men Ecclesiastes 7:2; = conclusion, sum of instruction Ecclesiastes 12:13. compare Baram.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

conclusion, end, hinder participle

From cuwph; a termination -- conclusion, end, hinder participle

see HEBREW cuwph

Forms and Transliterations

בְּס֣וֹף בסוף וְסֹפ֖וֹ וספו ס֣וֹף ס֥וֹף סֽוֹף׃ סוף סוף׃ bə·sō·wp̄ beSof bəsōwp̄ sō·wp̄ Sof sōwp̄ vesoFo wə·sō·p̄ōw wəsōp̄ōw

Englishman's Concordance

2 Chronicles 20:16
HEB: וּמְצָאתֶ֤ם אֹתָם֙ בְּס֣וֹף הַנַּ֔חַל פְּנֵ֖י
NAS: and you will find them at the end of the valley
KJV: and ye shall find them at the end of the brook,
INT: of Ziz will find the end of the valley front

Ecclesiastes 3:11
HEB: מֵרֹ֥אשׁ וְעַד־ סֽוֹף׃
NAS: from the beginning even to the end.
KJV: maketh from the beginning to the end.
INT: the beginning even to the end

Ecclesiastes 7:2
HEB: בַּאֲשֶׁ֕ר ה֖וּא ס֣וֹף כָּל־ הָאָדָ֑ם
NAS: Because that is the end of every
KJV: for that [is] the end of all men;
INT: Because that is the end of every man

Ecclesiastes 12:13
HEB: ס֥וֹף דָּבָ֖ר הַכֹּ֣ל
NAS: The conclusion, when all
KJV: Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter:
INT: the conclusion matter all

Joel 2:20
HEB: הַיָּם֙ הַקַּדְמֹנִ֔י וְסֹפ֖וֹ אֶל־ הַיָּ֣ם
NAS: sea, And its rear guard into the western
KJV: sea, and his hinder part toward the utmost
INT: sea the eastern rear about sea

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5490
5 Occurrences

bə·sō·wp̄ — 1 Occ.
sō·wp̄ — 3 Occ.
wə·sō·p̄ōw — 1 Occ.