שָׂגַב
Transliteration
śāḡaḇ
Pronunciation
saw-gab'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 2234

Strong’s Definitions

שָׂגַב sâgab, saw-gab'; a primitive root; to be (causatively, make) lofty, especially inaccessible; by implication, safe, strong; used literally and figuratively:—defend, exalt, be excellent, (be, set on) high, lofty, be safe, set up (on high), be too strong.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 20x

The KJV translates Strong's H7682 in the following manner: high (6x), exalted (6x), defend (2x), safe (2x), excellent (1x), miscellaneous (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 20x
The KJV translates Strong's H7682 in the following manner: high (6x), exalted (6x), defend (2x), safe (2x), excellent (1x), miscellaneous (3x).

  1. to be high, be inaccessibly high

    1. (Qal)

      1. to be (too) high (for capture)

      2. to be high (of prosperity)

    2. (Niphal)

      1. to be high

      2. to be set on high, be (safely) set on high

      3. to be exalted (of God)

    3. (Piel)

      1. to set on high, set (securely) on high

      2. to exalt, exalt (in effective hostility)

    4. (Pual) to be set (securely) on high

    5. (Hiphil) to act exaltedly

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שָׂגַב sâgab, saw-gab'; a primitive root; to be (causatively, make) lofty, especially inaccessible; by implication, safe, strong; used literally and figuratively:—defend, exalt, be excellent, (be, set on) high, lofty, be safe, set up (on high), be too strong.
STRONGS H7682: Abbreviations
† [שָׂגַב] verb be (inaccessibly) high (compare שְׂגַב Pa. [from Hebrew] exalt); —
Qal Perfect
1. 3rd person feminine singular שָֽׂגְבָה Deuteronomy 2:36, of city, with מִן, be (too) high for capture.
2. 3rd person masculine plural שָֽׂגְבוּ Job 5:11 of person, be high in prosperity.
Niph. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular נִשְׂגַּב Isaiah 2:11, 17; נִשְׂגָָּֽכ Proverbs 18:10; 3rd person feminine singular נִשְׂגְּבָה Psalm 139:6 Participle נִשְׂגָּב Isaiah 12:4 +; feminine singular נִשְׂגָּבָה Isaiah 26:5 +; —
1. be high, walls Isaiah 30:13; Proverbs 18:11; city Isaiah 26:5; God's knowledge Psalm 139:6 (unattainable).
2. be (safely) set on high, Proverbs 18:10.
3. be exalted, of God Isaiah 2:11, 17; Isaiah 33:5; his name Isaiah 12:4; Psalm 148:13.
Pi. Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יְשַׂגֵּב Isaiah 9:10; Psalm 107:41; suffix יְשַׂגֶּבְךָ Psalm 20:2, etc.; — transitive with accusative:
1. set (securely) on high, Psalm 20:2; Psalm 69:30; Psalm 91:14; c, מִן, of foe Psalm 59:2, affliction Psalm 107:41.
2. exalt, in effective hostility, with עַל, Isaiah 9:10.
Pu. Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יְשֻׂגָ֑ב Proverbs 29:25 be set (securely) on high.
Hiph. Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יַשְׂגִּיב Job 36:22 God acts exaltedly בְּכֹחוֺ.
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References

Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 2:36

Job

Job 5:11; Job 36:22

Psalms

Psalms 20:2; Psalms 20:2; Psalms 59:2; Psalms 69:30; Psalms 91:14; Psalms 107:41; Psalms 107:41; Psalms 139:6; Psalms 139:6; Psalms 148:13

Proverbs

Proverbs 18:10; Proverbs 18:10; Proverbs 18:11; Proverbs 29:25

Isaiah

Isaiah 2:11; Isaiah 2:11; Isaiah 2:17; Isaiah 2:17; Isaiah 9:10; Isaiah 9:10; Isaiah 12:4; Isaiah 12:4; Isaiah 26:5; Isaiah 26:5; Isaiah 30:13; Isaiah 33:5