What does סָחַף mean in the Bible?
סָחַף is a Hebrew word meaning "to scrape off".
Hebrew · H5502
סָחַף
To scrape off
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סָחַף H5502
What does סָחַף mean in the Bible?
סָחַף is a Hebrew word meaning "to scrape off".
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How does the BSB render H5502?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include been laid low (1), is like a driving (1).
Where does סָחַף appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Proverbs 28:3. Its strongest book concentrations include Jeremiah (1), Proverbs (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 been laid low 1× Jeremiah 46:15
is like a driving 1× Proverbs 28:3
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Proverbs 28:3
Aligned rows 2
Books represented 2
Proverbs 1 Jeremiah 1
Source forms
נִסְחַ֣ף 1x nis·ḥap̄ Jeremiah 46:15
סֹ֝חֵ֗ף 1x sō·ḥêp̄ Proverbs 28:3
Parsing patterns
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular 1x Jeremiah 46:15
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular 1x Proverbs 28:3
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to scrape off
Source Gloss
to scrape off
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to scrape off BDB: prostrate Usage: sweep (away).
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 2 Aligned forms 2
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 1×
Perfect Jer 46:15 1×
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 1×
Participle active Prov 28:3 1×
Word Origins
סָחַף is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Part of These Phrases
Compound and idiomatic phrases that include this word. Follow a link to study the phrase and how its parts work together.
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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain