Strong's Lexicon zaqaph: To lift up, to raise, to set up Original Word: זָקַף Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts of lifting or raising is ἀνίστημι (anistēmi - Strong's Greek 450), which means to raise up or to stand up. Usage: The Hebrew verb "zaqaph" primarily means to lift up or to raise. It is often used in the context of setting something upright or elevating it. This action can be physical, such as raising an object, or metaphorical, such as elevating one's status or spirit. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the act of lifting or raising something often carried significant symbolic meaning. Raising an object could signify honor, respect, or the establishment of authority. For example, raising a banner or standard was a common practice in military contexts to signal rallying points or to assert dominance. Similarly, lifting one's head could symbolize dignity and restoration. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to raise up NASB Translation raises (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [זָקַף] verb (late) raise up (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic זְקַף, ; Assyrian za‡âpu, AsrbHunting Inscr. IR 7, ix. A, 3; NöZMG 1886, 725 suggests Arabic carry off (†am.), originally lift up) — only Qal Participle active and only figurative of ׳יs dealing with prostrate men: — וְזוֺקֵף לְכָלהַֿכְּפוּפִים Psalm 145:14 ("" סוֺמֵךְ); זֹקֵף כְּפוּפִים Psalm 146:8 ׳י raiseth up prostrate ones. [זְקַף] verb raise, lift up (ᵑ7 Syriac; compare Biblical Hebrew (late; rare)); — Pe`al Passive participle וּזְקִיף יִתְמְחֵא עֲל֑וֺהִי Ezra 6:11 and, lifted up, he be fastened upon it (sc, the timber erected; red. probably to impalement, see Ryle Berthol). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance raise up A primitive root; to life, i.e. (figuratively) comfort -- raise (up). Forms and Transliterations וְ֝זוֹקֵ֗ף וזוקף זֹקֵ֣ף זקף vezoKef wə·zō·w·qêp̄ wəzōwqêp̄ zō·qêp̄ zoKef zōqêp̄Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 145:14 HEB: לְכָל־ הַנֹּפְלִ֑ים וְ֝זוֹקֵ֗ף לְכָל־ הַכְּפוּפִֽים׃ NAS: who fall And raises up all KJV: all that fall, and raiseth up all [those that be] bowed down. INT: all fall and raises all are bowed Psalm 146:8 2 Occurrences |