Strong's Lexicon sowk: Thicket, Covering Original Word: שׂוֹךְ Word Origin: Derived from the root סָכַךְ (sakak), meaning "to cover" or "to weave." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "sowk," the concept of covering or protection can be related to Greek words like σκέπη (skepē), meaning "covering" or "shelter," as seen in passages like Hebrews 11:23. Usage: The Hebrew word "sowk" refers to a dense growth of trees or shrubs, often used metaphorically to describe a place of concealment or protection. It conveys the idea of a natural covering or shelter, providing a sense of security and refuge. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, thickets were common in the landscape and often served as natural barriers or hiding places. They were significant in both agricultural and military contexts, providing shelter for animals and strategic cover for soldiers. The imagery of a thicket is used in the Bible to symbolize God's protection and the hiddenness of His ways. Brown-Driver-Briggs [שׂוֺךְ] noun [masculine] branch or brushwood; — suffix 3 masculine singular שׂוֺכֹּה Judges 9:49 (Ges§ 91e; but see GFM Bu). [שׂוֺכָה] noun feminine id.; — construct שׂוֺכַת עֵצִים Judges 9:48 #NAME?שׂוֺכָה Judges 9:49 (so ᵐ5 Door for ᵑ0 שׂוֺכֹה). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bough Or (feminine) sowkah {so-kaw'}; from suwk; a branch (as interleaved) -- bough. see HEBREW suwk Forms and Transliterations שׂוֹכַ֣ת שׂוֹכֹ֗ה שוכה שוכת śō·w·ḵaṯ śō·w·ḵōh soChat soChoh śōwḵaṯ śōwḵōhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 9:48 HEB: בְּיָד֗וֹ וַיִּכְרֹת֙ שׂוֹכַ֣ת עֵצִ֔ים וַיִּ֨שָּׂאֶ֔הָ NAS: and cut down a branch from the trees, KJV: and cut down a bough from the trees, INT: his hand and cut A branch the trees and lifted Judges 9:49 2 Occurrences |
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