Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H5532
סָכַן
sa.khan · “be useful”
Used 12 times across 5 books
Definition
1) to be of use or service or profit or benefit
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be of use or service
1a2) servitor, steward (participle)
1a3) to benefit, profit
1b) (Hiphil) to be used, be wont, exhibit use or habit, show harmony with, be familiar with, know intimately
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be of use or service
1a2) servitor, steward (participle)
1a3) to benefit, profit
1b) (Hiphil) to be used, be wont, exhibit use or habit, show harmony with, be familiar with, know intimately
Where it appears
Numbers2
1 Kings2
Job6
Psalms1
Isaiah1
In the text
Numbers 22:30And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden ever since I was thine unto this day? was I ever wont to do so unto thee? And he said, Nay.1 Kings 1:2Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and let her cherish him, and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat.1 Kings 1:4And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not.Job 15:3Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?Job 22:2Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?Job 22:21Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.Job 34:9For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.Job 35:3For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin?Psalms 139:3Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.Isaiah 22:15Thus saith the Lord God of hosts, Go, get thee unto this treasurer, even unto Shebna, which is over the house, and say,
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