סָמַךְ
sa.makhVerbH5564
to support
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
to prop (literally or figuratively); reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of (in a favorable or unfavorable sense)
Full Lexicon Entry
- to lean, lay, rest, support, put, uphold, lean upon 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lean or lay upon, rest upon, lean against 1a2) to support, uphold, sustain 1b) (Niphal) to support or brace oneself 1c) (Piel) to sustain, refresh, revive
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
43 timesAppears 43 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Leviticus
14
Psalms
7
Isaiah
5
Numbers
4
Exodus
3
Key Passages
- 2 Chronicles 29:23
- Ezk 24:2
- Judges 16:29
- Leviticus 4:15
- Numbers 27:23
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