Berean Strong's Lexicon sek: Booth, thicket, lair Original Word: שֶׂךְ Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to interweave or fence Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of a booth or temporary shelter is σκηνή (skēnē), Strong's Greek 4633, which is used in the New Testament to describe tents or tabernacles. Usage: The Hebrew word "שֶׂךְ" (sek) primarily refers to a booth or a temporary shelter, often made from intertwined branches or materials. It can also denote a thicket or a lair, suggesting a place of concealment or refuge. In the biblical context, it is used to describe structures that provide shelter or protection, often in a natural setting. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, booths were commonly used during the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot), a festival that commemorated the Israelites' journey through the wilderness and their reliance on God's provision. These temporary shelters were constructed to remind the people of their ancestors' dependence on God for protection and sustenance. The concept of a "sek" also reflects the agrarian lifestyle of ancient Israel, where natural materials were readily used for constructing temporary shelters for both people and animals. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition a thorn NASB Translation pricks (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [שֵׂךְ] noun [masculine] thorn; — plural שִׂכִּים Numbers 33:55 (P; "" צְנִינִם). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance prick From cakak in the sense of suwk; a brier (as of a hedge) -- prick. see HEBREW cakak see HEBREW suwk Forms and Transliterations לְשִׂכִּים֙ לשכים lə·śik·kîm lesikKim ləśikkîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 33:55 HEB: תּוֹתִ֣ירוּ מֵהֶ֔ם לְשִׂכִּים֙ בְּעֵ֣ינֵיכֶ֔ם וְלִצְנִינִ֖ם NAS: you let remain of them [will become] as pricks in your eyes KJV: you; then it shall come to pass, that those which ye let remain of them [shall be] pricks in your eyes, INT: let of them as pricks your eyes thorns 1 Occurrence |
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