סָכַר (çâkar) — Stop

Hebrew word study: סָכַר (çâkar), Strong's H5534. to shut up; by implication, to surrender

HebrewStrong's H5534
Quick definition
Hebrew word
סָכַר (çâkar)
Pronounced: saw-kar'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to shut up; by implication, to surrender

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: stop, give over. See also H5462 (סָגַר), H7936 (שָׂכַר).

Where this word appears

Strong's H5534 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 8:2 and last appears in Isaiah 19:4.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and I will hand over ×1and they were shut up ×1it will be shut up ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

וְסִכַּרְתִּי ×1וַיִּסָּכְרוּ ×1יִסָּכֵר ×1

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×1Psalms ×1Isaiah ×1

Verses (all 3)

  • Genesis 8:2 — וַיִּסָּכְרוּ — and they were shut up
  • Psalms 63:11 — יִסָּכֵר — it will be shut up
  • Isaiah 19:4 — וְסִכַּרְתִּי — and I will hand over

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does çâkar (H5534) mean?

To shut up; by implication, to surrender.

How is H5534 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5534 as: stop, give over. See also H5462 (סָגַר), H7936 (שָׂכַר)..

How often does סָכַר (çâkar) appear?

Strong's H5534 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 8:2 and last appears in Isaiah 19:4.