The meaning of “סָכַךְ”
Understanding çâkak reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or שָׂכַךְ sâkak (saw-kak'); (Exodus 33:22), a primitive root cover, defence, defend, hedge in, join together, set, shut...
סָכַךְ
or שָׂכַךְ sâkak (saw-kak'); (Exodus 33:22), a primitive root cover, defence, defend, hedge in, join together, set, shut up. - properly, to entwine as ascreen - by implication, to fence in, cover over, (figuratively) protect 1) (Qal) to hedge, fence about, shut in 2) to block, overshadow, screen, stop the approach, shut off, cover 2a) (Qal) 2a1) to screen, cover 2a2) to cover oneself 2a3) protector (participle) 2b) (Hiphil) 2b1) to screen, cover 2b2) to cover, defecate (euphemism) 3) (Qal) to cover, lay over 4) to weave together 4a) (Qal) to weave together 4b) (Pilpel) to weave, weave together
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 37:9 | “And the cherubims spread out their wings on high, and covered with their wings over the mercy seat, with their faces one to another; even to the mercy seatward were the faces of the cherubims.” Word: סָכַךְ (çâkak) | |
| 1 Samuel 24:3 | “And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.” Word: סָכַךְ (çâkak) | |
| 1 Chronicles 28:18 | “And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubims, that spread out their wings, and covered the ark of the covenant of the Lord.” Word: סָכַךְ (çâkak) | |
| Psalms 139:13 | “For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.” Word: סָכַךְ (çâkak) | |
| Lamentations 3:44 | “Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, that our prayer should not pass through.” Word: סָכַךְ (çâkak) |
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