Sâchâh — H7811

Definition

verb

to swim; causatively, to inundate

1. to swim
1. (Qal) swim (participle)
2. (Hiphil) to make to swim

Usually translated as

swim

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• loúō (G3068)

Occurrences

Sâchâh occurs 3 times in 2 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Psalms (1), Isaiah (1)

• Psalms 6:6 — I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim (אַשְׂחֶ֣ה); I water my couch with my tears.
• Isaiah 25:11 — And he shall spread forth his hands in the midst of them, as he that swimmeth (הַשֹּׂחֶ֖ה) spreadeth forth his hands to swim: and he shall bring down their pride together with the spoils of their hands.
• Isaiah 25:11 — And he shall spread forth his hands in the midst of them, as he that swimmeth spreadeth forth his hands to swim (לִשְׂח֑וֹת): and he shall bring down their pride together with the spoils of their hands.