Lexical Definition
סָבַךְ çâbak (saw-bak') to interweave H:V
a primitive root
fold together, wrap.
- to entwine
1) to interweave
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to interweave
1a2) interwoven (participle)
1b) (Pual) to be interwoven
See Greek: κοιμάω
Usage: 2 forms in 2 verses
Brown-Driver-Briggs
[סָבַךְ] verb interweave (|| form to שׂבך q. v.); —
Qal Passive participle plural סִירִים סְבֻכִים Nah 1:10 interwoven (entangled) thorns (compare Da); GunkZAW xiii (1893), 235 proposes (after ᵐ5 ᵑ7 Vollers) כְּסוּחִים i.e. cut off, away (Isa 33:12) compare Now; text very dubious Pu`al Imperfect 3 masculine plural עַלגַּֿל שָׁרָשָׁיו יְסֻבָּ֑כוּ Job 8:17 are interwoven (in a tangled mass).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Job | 8:17 |
| Isaiah | 33:12 |
| Nahum | 1:10 |