(1000 Most Common Hebrew Words in the Hebrew Bible)
By Jeff A. Benner
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סבב sa-vav Go Around (verb)
To circle completely around something.
Strong's Number: 5437
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סָבִיב sa-veev All Around
On all sides; enclose so as to surround; in rotation or succession. A circling or bordering about the edge.
Strong's Number: 5439
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סגר sa-gar Shut (verb)
To close or block an opening.
Strong's Number: 5462
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סוּס sus Horse
A domesticated animal used as a beast of burden, a draft animal or for riding.
Strong's Number: 5483
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סוּף suph Reeds
The plants that grow at the edge, or lip, of a river or pond. This word can also mean the edge or conclusion of something.
Strong's Number: 5488
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סור sur Turn Aside (verb)
To change the location, position, station, or residence; to remove. The hiphil (causative) form means "remove."
Strong's Number: 5493
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סים seem Place (verb)
To put or set in a particular place, position, situation, or relation.
Strong's Number: 7760
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סִיר seer Pot
A vessel used for cooking or storing.
Strong's Number: 5518
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סֻכָּה su-kah Booth
A temporary shelter; a small enclosure; dwelling place.
Strong's Number: 5521
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סֶלָה se-lah Selah
A musical term possibly a lifting of the sound.
Strong's Number: 5542
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סלח sa-lahh Forgive (verb)
To pardon; to overlook an offense and treat the offender as not guilty.
Strong's Number: 5545
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סֶלַע se-la Cliff
A high rock, cliff or towering rock, as a place of defense.
Strong's Number: 5553
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סֹלֶת so-let Flour
Finely ground meal of grain used for making bread.
Strong's Number: 5560
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סמך sa-makh Support (verb)
To uphold or defend; to hold up or serve as a foundation or prop for.
Strong's Number: 5564
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סַף saph Tub
A container with a lip. The lip of the door.
Strong's Number: 5592
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ספד sa-phad Lament (verb)
To mourn aloud; wail.
Strong's Number: 5594
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ספר sa-phar Count (verb)
To find the total number of units. Also to give an account on record. The piel (intensive) form means "recount."
Strong's Number: 5608
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סֵפֶר sey-pher Scroll
A document or record written on a sheet of papyrus, leather or parchment and rolled up for storage.
Strong's Number: 5612
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סָּרִיס sa-rees Eunuch
A castrated man. As eunuchs were used as officers, may also mean an officer.
Strong's Number: 5631
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סתר sa-tar Hide (verb)
To put out of sight; to conceal from view; to keep secret. Hide or conceal.
Strong's Number: 5641
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סֵתֶר sey-ter Protection
A shelter or other place of hiding.
Strong's Number: 5643
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