Strong H5532סָכַן

be useful

Transliteration: sâkan
Pronunciation: saw-kan'
Morphology: Hebrew Verb

Definition

A primitive root; to be familiar with; by implication to minister {to} be serviceable {to} be customary: - acquaint ({self}) be {advantage} X {ever} ({be} [un-]) profit ({-able}) {treasure} be wont.

Detailed definition

STEP sense: be useful

Exact lexical definition: be of use

Part of speech: verb

BDB context: [ סָכַן ] vb . be of use or service , benefit Qal be of use or service benefit , profit Hiph . be used , wont , strictly exhibit use , or habit

In the Bible

Strong H5532 appears in 10 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

acquaint2
be2
advantage1
cherish1
let1
profiteth1
treasurer1
unprofitable1
wont1

First verses

Numbers 22:30
And 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 1:2
Wherefore 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 1:4
And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not.
Job 15:3
Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?
Job 22:2
Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
Job 22:21
Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.
Job 34:9
For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
Job 35:3
For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin?
Psalms 139:3
Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.
Isaiah 22:15
Thus 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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