5490. soph

Lexicon

soph: End, conclusion, termination

Original Word: סוֹף
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: cowph
Pronunciation: sofe
Phonetic Spelling: (sofe)
Definition: End, conclusion, termination
Meaning: a termination

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

conclusion, end, hinder participle

From cuwph; a termination -- conclusion, end, hinder participle

see HEBREW cuwph

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from suph
Definition
an end
NASB Translation
conclusion* (1), end (3), rear (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

סוֺף noun masculine^{Ecclesiastes 7:2} end, late synonym of קֵץ; — ׳ס absolute Ecclesiastes 3:11, construct 2Chronicles 20:16 2t.; suffix סֹפוֺ Joel 2:20; — end of wady 2 Chronicles 20:16, of invading swarm Joel 2:20; of God's work מֵראֹשׁ וְעַדסֿוֺף Ecclesiastes 3:11; death as end of all men Ecclesiastes 7:2; = conclusion, sum of instruction Ecclesiastes 12:13. compare Baram.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root סוּף (suf), which means to come to an end or to cease.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G206 (ἄκρον, akron): Refers to the extremity or end of something, often used in a physical sense.
• G2692 (κατάλυσις, katalysis): Denotes a dissolution or destruction, often used in the context of the end of a structure or system.
• G4009 (πέρας, peras): Signifies the end, limit, or boundary of something, used in both literal and metaphorical contexts.
• G5056 (τέλος, telos): A term that means end, completion, or fulfillment, often used in the New Testament to describe the ultimate purpose or goal.

In summary, סוֹף (sof) is a significant term in the Hebrew Bible that conveys the concept of an end or conclusion, with both literal and theological implications. It is paralleled by several Greek terms in the New Testament, each highlighting different aspects of finality and completion.

Usage: The word סוֹף is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote the end or conclusion of a matter, event, or period. It is often used in contexts that describe the finality or completion of a process.

Context: • General Overview: The Hebrew word סוֹף (sof) is a noun that appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures, often to denote the end or conclusion of a particular event or period. It is a term that conveys the idea of finality and completion.
• Biblical Context: In the Old Testament, סוֹף is used to describe the end of days, the conclusion of a narrative, or the termination of a specific period. For example, in Ecclesiastes 12:13, the word is used to summarize the conclusion of the matter: "Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind."
• Theological Implications: The use of סוֹף in the Hebrew Bible often carries theological significance, emphasizing the sovereignty of God in bringing events to their appointed end. It underscores the belief in divine order and purpose, where every event has a determined conclusion.
• Literary Usage: In biblical literature, סוֹף is employed to provide closure to narratives and to highlight the culmination of divine plans. It serves as a literary device to bring resolution and to emphasize the moral or theological lessons of the text.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּס֣וֹף בסוף וְסֹפ֖וֹ וספו ס֣וֹף ס֥וֹף סֽוֹף׃ סוף סוף׃ bə·sō·wp̄ beSof bəsōwp̄ sō·wp̄ Sof sōwp̄ vesoFo wə·sō·p̄ōw wəsōp̄ōw

Englishman's Concordance

2 Chronicles 20:16
HEB: וּמְצָאתֶ֤ם אֹתָם֙ בְּס֣וֹף הַנַּ֔חַל פְּנֵ֖י
NAS: and you will find them at the end of the valley
KJV: and ye shall find them at the end of the brook,
INT: of Ziz will find the end of the valley front

Ecclesiastes 3:11
HEB: מֵרֹ֥אשׁ וְעַד־ סֽוֹף׃
NAS: from the beginning even to the end.
KJV: maketh from the beginning to the end.
INT: the beginning even to the end

Ecclesiastes 7:2
HEB: בַּאֲשֶׁ֕ר ה֖וּא ס֣וֹף כָּל־ הָאָדָ֑ם
NAS: Because that is the end of every
KJV: for that [is] the end of all men;
INT: Because that is the end of every man

Ecclesiastes 12:13
HEB: ס֥וֹף דָּבָ֖ר הַכֹּ֣ל
NAS: The conclusion, when all
KJV: Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter:
INT: the conclusion matter all

Joel 2:20
HEB: הַיָּם֙ הַקַּדְמֹנִ֔י וְסֹפ֖וֹ אֶל־ הַיָּ֣ם
NAS: sea, And its rear guard into the western
KJV: sea, and his hinder part toward the utmost
INT: sea the eastern rear about sea

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5490
5 Occurrences

bə·sō·wp̄ — 1 Occ.
sō·wp̄ — 3 Occ.
wə·sō·p̄ōw — 1 Occ.