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Lexicon

סָכַן

sa.khanbe usefulHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentVerb12 occurrences5 books10 verses

Definition

a primitive root; to be familiar with; by implication, to minister to, be serviceable to, to cherish, be customary
Traditional renderings: acquaint (self), be advantage, × ever, (be, (un-)) profit(-able), treasurer, be wont.

In the Greek Old Testament

How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders סָכַן:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

12 total
  1. Numbers 22:30הַֽהַסְכֵּ֣ן · before; הִסְכַּ֔נְתִּי
    But the donkey said to Balaam, “Am I not the donkey you have ridden all your life until today? Have I ever treated you this way before?” “No,” he replied.
  2. 1 Kings 1:2סֹכֶ֑נֶת · care
    So his servants said to him, “Let us search for a young virgin for our lord the king, to attend to him and care for him and lie by his side to keep him warm.”
  3. 1 Kings 1:4סֹכֶ֙נֶת֙ · cared
    The girl was unsurpassed in beauty; she cared for the king and served him, but he had no relations with her.
  4. Job 15:3יִסְכּ֑וֹן
    Should he argue with useless words or speeches that serve no purpose?
  5. Job 22:2יִסְכָּן־ · be of use; יִסְכֹּ֖ן · benefit
    “Can a man be of use to God? Can even a wise man benefit Him?
  6. Job 22:21הַסְכֶּן־ · Reconcile
    Reconcile now and be at peace with Him; thereby good will come to you.
  7. Job 34:9יִסְכָּן־ · It profits
    For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should delight in God.’
  8. Job 35:3יִּסְכָּן־ · does it profit
    For you ask, ‘What does it profit me, and what benefit do I gain apart from sin?’
  9. Psalm 139:3הִסְכַּֽנְתָּה׃ · You are aware
    You search out my path and my lying down; You are aware of all my ways.
  10. Isaiah 22:15הַסֹּכֵ֣ן · steward
    This is what the Lord GOD of Hosts says: “Go, say to Shebna, the steward in charge of the palace: