Lexicon caker: To hire, to engage, to employ Original Word: סָכַר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance stop, give over A primitive root; to shut up; by implication, to surrender -- stop, give over. See also cagar, sakar. see HEBREW cagar see HEBREW sakar Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [סָכַר] verb shut up, stop up (Aramaic סְכַר, ![]() ![]() Niph`al Imperfect3masculine singular ׳יִסָּכֵר מִּי וגו Psalm 63:12 the mouth of liars shall be stopped; 3 masculine plural וַיִּסָּֽכְרוּ Genesis 8:2 (P) and the springs of the deep etc., were shut up. Pi`el Perfect וְסִכַרְתִּ֫י אֶתמִֿצְרַיִם בְּיַד Isaiah 19:4 and I will shut up (deliver) Egypt into the hand of, etc. (compare סגר, מגן). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G3860 (παραδίδωμι • paradidōmi), which means "to hand over," "to deliver," or "to surrender." This Greek term is often used in the New Testament to describe the act of delivering someone into the hands of another, whether in a judicial, relational, or spiritual context. It carries a similar connotation of surrender or yielding control, paralleling the Hebrew סָכַר in its thematic implications. Usage: The verb סָכַר (sakar) is used in the context of closing or shutting something, often implying the act of surrendering or giving up control. It is a term that conveys the idea of confinement or restriction, whether physically or metaphorically. Context: The Hebrew verb סָכַר (sakar) appears in the Old Testament with the primary meaning of "to shut up" or "to surrender." This term is used in various contexts, often implying a sense of enclosure or confinement. In some instances, it can denote the act of surrendering, as in yielding control or submitting to another's authority. The usage of סָכַר can be seen in narratives where cities or individuals are besieged or enclosed, highlighting the theme of being shut in or restricted. Forms and Transliterations וְסִכַּרְתִּי֙ וַיִּסָּֽכְרוּ֙ ויסכרו וסכרתי יִ֝סָּכֵ֗ר יסכר vaiyissacheRu vesikkarTi way·yis·sā·ḵə·rū wayyissāḵərū wə·sik·kar·tî wəsikkartî yis·sā·ḵêr yissaCher yissāḵêrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 8:2 HEB: וַיִּסָּֽכְרוּ֙ מַעְיְנֹ֣ת תְּה֔וֹם NAS: of the sky were closed, and the rain KJV: of heaven were stopped, and the rain INT: were closed the fountains of the deep Psalm 63:11 Isaiah 19:4 3 Occurrences |