What does שָׂגַב · ὑψόω mean in the Bible?
שָׂגַב · ὑψόω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to be high, exalted, lifted up".
Hebrew · H7682, G5312
Sagab
To be (causatively, make ) lofty , especially inaccessible ; by implication, safe , strong ; used literally and figuratively · to elevate (literally or figuratively)
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שָׂגַבH7682to be (causatively, make ) lofty , especially inaccessible ; by implication, safe , strong ; used literally and figuratively
Pronunciationyəśaggeḇəḵā
Lofty inaccessibility that implies divine protection and security, both literal elevation and figurative safety
Open lexicon entry →ὑψόωG5312to elevate (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciationhypsóō
To exalt or elevate to honor; in John, crucifixion paradoxically exalts Christ's glory and power.
Open lexicon entry →What does sagab (sagab) mean in the Bible?
שָׂגַב · ὑψόω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to be high, exalted, lifted up".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7682, G5312?
H7682, G5312 is connected to 20 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to be high, exalted, lifted up
Source Gloss
to be high, exalted, lifted 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 groups4Aligned forms11
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action7×
Participle activeIsa 12:4 · Isa 26:5 · Isa 30:13 · Isa 33:5 · Prov 18:11 · Ps 139:6 · Ps 148:137×
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense2×
PerfectDeut 2:36 · Job 5:112×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action1×
ImperfectJob 36:221×
Pualintensive passive — intensive action received by the subject1×
ImperfectProv 29:251×
Word Origins
sagab is a primitive root - no further derivation.