What does סָכַךְ (suk) mean in the Bible?
סָכַךְ (suk): Protection through physical enclosure or screening; defensive barrier that shelters and conceals simultaneously.
Hebrew · H5526
סָכַךְ
Properly, to entwine as a screen; by implication, to fence in, cover over, (figuratively) protect
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סָכַךְH5526
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What does סָכַךְ (suk) mean in the Bible?
סָכַךְ (suk): Protection through physical enclosure or screening; defensive barrier that shelters and conceals simultaneously.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5526?
The BSB source-word alignment has 24 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and overshadowed (2), overshadowing (2), You have covered (2), and cover you (1), and joined (1).
Where does סָכַךְ (suk) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 25:20. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (5), Job (4), Psalms (4), Ezekiel (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itand overshadowed2×1 Kings 8:7, 1 Chronicles 28:18
overshadowing2×Exodus 25:20, Exodus 37:9
You have covered2×Lamentations 3:43, Lamentations 3:44
and cover you1×Exodus 33:22
and joined1×Isaiah 9:11
and knit me together1×Job 10:11
and screen1×Exodus 40:3
and shielded1×Exodus 40:21
as a guardian1×Ezekiel 28:14
conceal him1×Job 40:22
has hedged in1×Job 3:23
He will cover1×Psalms 91:4
May You shelter1×Psalms 5:11
O guardian1×Ezekiel 28:16
relieving himself1×Judges 3:24
So I will incite1×Isaiah 19:2
the protective shield1×Nahum 2:5
to relieve1×1 Samuel 24:3
Who enclosed1×Job 38:8
You knit me together1×Psalms 139:13
You shield1×Psalms 140:7
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 25:20סֹכְכִ֤יםtoovershadowingVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine pluralExodus 33:22וְשַׂכֹּתִ֥יtoand cover youConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singularExodus 37:9סֹֽכְכִ֤יםtoovershadowingVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine pluralExodus 40:3וְסַכֹּתָ֥toand screenConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularExodus 40:21וַיָּ֕סֶךְtoand shieldedConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularJudges 3:24מֵסִ֥יךְtorelieving himselfVerb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular1 Samuel 24:3לְהָסֵ֣ךְtoto relievePreposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct1 Kings 8:7וַיָּסֹ֧כּוּtoand overshadowedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural1 Chronicles 28:18וְסֹכְכִ֖יםtoand overshadowedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine pluralJob 3:23וַיָּ֖סֶךְtohas hedged inConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowExodus 25:20
Aligned rows24
Books represented11
Exodus5Judges11 Samuel11 Kings11 Chronicles1Job4Psalms4Isaiah2Lamentations2Ezekiel2Nahum1
Source forms
הַסּוֹכֵ֑ךְ1xhas·sō·w·ḵêḵEzekiel 28:14
הַסֹּכֵ֔ךְ1xhas·sō·ḵêḵEzekiel 28:16
הַסֹּכֵֽךְ׃1xhas·sō·ḵêḵNahum 2:5
וַיָּ֕סֶךְ1xway·yā·seḵExodus 40:21
וַיָּ֖סֶךְ1xway·yā·seḵJob 3:23
וַיָּ֣סֶךְ1xway·yā·seḵJob 38:8
וַיָּסֹ֧כּוּ1xway·yā·sōk·kū1 Kings 8:7
וְסֹכְכִ֖ים1xwə·sō·ḵə·ḵîm1 Chronicles 28:18
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular3xExodus 40:21, Job 3:23, Job 38:8
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular3xPsalms 140:7, Lamentations 3:43, Lamentations 3:44
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular2xEzekiel 28:14, Ezekiel 28:16
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural2xExodus 25:20, Exodus 37:9
Article | Noun - masculine singular1xNahum 2:5
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - second person masculine singular1xPsalms 5:11
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular1xIsaiah 19:2
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular1xExodus 33:22
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Protection through physical enclosure or screening; defensive barrier that shelters and conceals simultaneously.
Strong'sH5526
Lexical occurrences24 versesWord forms3 forms8 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkHosea 2:2-13Source Gloss
properly, to entwine as a screen; by implication, to fence in, cover over, (figuratively) protect
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Protection through physical enclosure or screening; defensive barrier that shelters and conceals simultaneously.
properly, to entwine as a screen; by implication, to fence in, cover over, (figuratively) protect BDB: hedge Usage: cover, defence, defend, hedge in, join together, set, shut up.
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 groups3Aligned forms8
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense5×
PerfectLam 3:43 · Lam 3:44 · Ps 140:83×
Participle activeExod 25:20 · Exod 37:92×
Pilpel1×
ImperfectIsa 9:101×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action2×
Participle activeJudg 3:241×
ImperfectPs 91:41×
Selected Scripture Witness
Selected passage-level study witnesses for this word. This section is not the full occurrence list.
Old Testament Witnesses
to hedge, fence
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Word Origins
סָכַךְ is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Why This Word Matters
Divine obstruction of sinful pursuit.Hosea 2:2-13