What does סָכָל · θρηνέω mean in the Bible?
סָכָל · θρηνέω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to mourn publicly or perform ritual lamentation".
Hebrew · H5530, G2354
סָפַד
Silly · to bewail
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סָכָלH5530silly
Pronunciationsākāl
Moral and spiritual obtuseness rather than mere intellectual dullness; resistant to divine wisdom
Open lexicon entry →θρηνέωG2354to bewail
Pronunciationthrēnéō
To lament with vocal expression; distinguished from silent weeping by its audible, mournful quality
Open lexicon entry →What does סָפַד (saphad) mean in the Bible?
סָכָל · θρηνέω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to mourn publicly or perform ritual lamentation".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5530, G2354?
H5530, G2354 is connected to 8 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to mourn publicly or perform ritual lamentation
Strong'sH5530, G2354
Lexical occurrences8 versesSource Gloss
to mourn publicly or perform ritual lamentation
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
סָפַד is built from this root:
סָכַלH5528