Sâgab — H7682

Definition

verb

to be (causatively, make) lofty, especially inaccessible; by implication, safe, strong; used literally and figuratively

1. to be high, be inaccessibly high
1. (Qal)
1. to be (too) high (for capture)
2. to be high (of prosperity)
2. (Niphal)
1. to be high
2. to be set on high, be (safely) set on high
3. to be exalted (of God)
3. (Piel)
1. to set on high, set (securely) on high
2. to exalt, exalt (in effective hostility)
4. (Pual) to be set (securely) on high
5. (Hiphil) to act exaltedly

Usually translated as

high, defend, be safe, be excellent, lofty, be too strong, exalt, set up

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• hágion (G39)
• antilambánomai (G482)
• boēthéō (G997)
• diapheúgō (G1309)
• exegeírō (G1825)
• krataióō (G2901)
• lytróō (G3084)
• sṓzō (G4982)
• hypsóō (G5312)

Occurrences

Sâgab occurs 20 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Deuteronomy (1), Job (2), Psalms (7), Proverbs (3), Isaiah (7)

• Deuteronomy 2:36 — From Aroer, which is by the brink of the river of Arnon, and from the city that is by the river, even unto Gilead, there was not one city too strong (שָׂגְבָ֖ה) for us: the LORD our God delivered all unto us:
• Job 5:11 — To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted (שָׂ֣גְבוּ) to safety.
• Job 36:22 — Behold, God exalteth (יַשְׂגִּ֣יב) by his power: who teacheth like him?
• Psalms 20:1 — The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend (יְ֝שַׂגֶּבְךָ֗) thee;
• Psalms 59:1 — Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend (תְּשַׂגְּבֵֽנִי) me from them that rise up against me.
• Psalms 69:29 — But I am poor and sorrowful: let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high (תְּשַׂגְּבֵֽנִי).
• Psalms 91:14 — Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high (אֲ֝שַׂגְּבֵ֗הוּ), because he hath known my name.
• Psalms 107:41 — Yet setteth he the poor on high (וַיְשַׂגֵּ֣ב) from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.
• Psalms 139:6 — Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high (נִ֝שְׂגְּבָ֗ה), I cannot attain unto it.
• Psalms 148:13 — Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent (נִשְׂגָּ֣ב); his glory is above the earth and heaven.
• Proverbs 18:10 — The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe (וְנִשְׂגָּֽב).
• Proverbs 18:11 — The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high (נִ֝שְׂגָּבָ֗ה) wall in his own conceit.
• Proverbs 29:25 — The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe (יְשֻׂגָּֽב).
• Isaiah 2:11 — The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted (וְנִשְׂגַּ֧ב) in that day.
• Isaiah 2:17 — And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low: and the LORD alone shall be exalted (וְנִשְׂגַּ֧ב) in that day.
• Isaiah 9:11 — Therefore the LORD shall set up (וַיְשַׂגֵּ֧ב) the adversaries of Rezin against him, and join his enemies together;
• Isaiah 12:4 — And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted (נִשְׂגָּ֖ב).
• Isaiah 26:5 — For he bringeth down them that dwell on high; the lofty (נִשְׂגָּבָ֑ה) city, he layeth it low; he layeth it low, even to the ground; he bringeth it even to the dust.
• Isaiah 30:13 — Therefore this iniquity shall be to you as a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high (נִשְׂגָּבָ֑ה) wall, whose breaking cometh suddenly at an instant.
• Isaiah 33:5 — The LORD is exalted (נִשְׂגָּ֣ב); for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness.