Hebrew · H5490

סוֹף

A termination

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סוֹףH5490

What does סוֹף mean in the Bible?

סוֹף is a Hebrew word meaning "a termination".

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What does סוֹף mean in the Bible?

סוֹף is a Hebrew word meaning "a termination".

How does the BSB render H5490?

The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include [is] the end (1), and its rear guard (1), at the end (1), end (1), the conclusion (1).

Where does סוֹף appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 2 Chronicles 20:16. Its strongest book concentrations include Ecclesiastes (3), 2 Chronicles (1), Joel (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It

[is] the end1×Ecclesiastes 7:2

and its rear guard1×Joel 2:20

at the end1×2 Chronicles 20:16

end1×Ecclesiastes 3:11

the conclusion1×Ecclesiastes 12:13

Show sample aligned rows

2 Chronicles 20:16בְּס֣וֹףtoat the endPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Ecclesiastes 3:11סֽוֹף׃toendNoun - masculine singular Ecclesiastes 7:2ס֣וֹףto[is] the endNoun - masculine singular construct Ecclesiastes 12:13ס֥וֹףtothe conclusionNoun - masculine singular construct Joel 2:20וְסֹפ֖וֹtoand its rear guardConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular

Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned row2 Chronicles 20:16

Aligned rows5

Books represented3

2 Chronicles1Ecclesiastes3Joel1

Source forms

בְּס֣וֹף1xbə·sō·wp̄2 Chronicles 20:16

וְסֹפ֖וֹ1xwə·sō·p̄ōwJoel 2:20

ס֣וֹף1xsō·wp̄Ecclesiastes 7:2

ס֥וֹף1xsō·wp̄Ecclesiastes 12:13

סֽוֹף׃1xsō·wp̄Ecclesiastes 3:11

Parsing patterns

Noun - masculine singular construct2xEcclesiastes 7:2, Ecclesiastes 12:13

Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular1xJoel 2:20

Noun - masculine singular1xEcclesiastes 3:11

Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct1x2 Chronicles 20:16

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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סוֹף

What does סוֹף mean in the Bible?

What does סוֹף mean in the Bible?

How does the BSB render H5490?

Where does סוֹף appear in Scripture?

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