סָפָה (çâphâh) — Add

Hebrew word study: סָפָה (çâphâh), Strong's H5595. properly, to scrape (literally, to shave; but usually figuratively) together (i.e. to accumulate or increase) or away (i.e. to scatter, remo

HebrewStrong's H5595
Quick definition
Hebrew word
סָפָה (çâphâh)
Pronounced: saw-faw'

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

properly, to scrape (literally, to shave; but usually figuratively) together (i.e. to accumulate or increase) or away (i.e. to scatter, remove, or ruin; intransitively, to perish)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: add, augment, consume, destroy, heap, join, perish, put.

Where this word appears

Strong's H5595 is tagged on 19 words in 19 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 18:23 and last appears in Amos 3:15.

How it is rendered in the text

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

you should be swept away ×3to add ×2I will be swept away ×1I will catch up ×1and he will be carried away ×1being swept away ×1is what is swept away ×1to snatch away it ×1to sweep away ×1will you sweep away ×1will you sweep it away ×1you will be swept away ×1

Forms found in the text

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

נִסְפֶּה ×2סְפוֹת ×2תִּסְפֶּה ×2תִּסָּפֶה ×2אֶסָּפֶה ×1אַסְפֶּה ×1וְנִסְפָּה ×1לִסְפּוֹת ×1תִּסָּפוּ ×1תִּסָּפוּ פ ×1

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×41 Samuel ×3Isaiah ×3Numbers ×2Deuteronomy ×21 Chronicles ×1Psalms ×1Proverbs ×1

Verses (all 19)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H8193 שָׂפָה (sâphâh).

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 çâphâh (H5595) mean?

Properly, to scrape (literally, to shave; but usually figuratively) together (i.e. to accumulate or increase) or away (i.e. to scatter, remove, or ruin; intransitively, to perish).

How is H5595 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5595 as: add, augment, consume, destroy, heap, join, perish, put..

How often does סָפָה (çâphâh) appear?

Strong's H5595 is tagged on 19 words in 19 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 18:23 and last appears in Amos 3:15.