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Strong's H5440 סָבַךְ (cabak)

Cabak means “fold together” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G5440 — phylakterion (“phylactery”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H5440
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's H5440 Quick Answer

Strong's H5440 סָבַך (cabak) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. cabak (saw-bak') v. 1. to entwine [a primitive root] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include together. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
cabak (saw-bak') v. 1. to entwine [a primitive root]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
together

Meaning and Definition

cabak (saw-bak') v. 1. to entwine [a primitive root] KJV: fold together, wrap.

Original Word
סָבַך
Transliteration
cabak
Derivation
Root: סבך
Morphology
verb-stem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5440. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H5440 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render cabak, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

together Nahum 1:10

How Strong's H5440 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H5440 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H5440 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Job 8:17 KJV

His roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of stones.

Nahum 1:10 KJV

For while they be folden together as thorns, and while they are drunken as drunkards, they shall be devoured as stubble fully dry.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5440.

Job 8:17 Old Testament, KJV
His roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of stones.
Nahum 1:10 Old Testament, KJV
For while they be folden together as thorns, and while they are drunken as drunkards, they shall be devoured as stubble fully dry.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5440, grouped by book.

Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Nahum 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H5440 FAQ

What does cabak (סָבַךְ) mean?

Cabak (Strong's H5440) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "fold together". cabak (saw-bak') v. 1. to entwine [a primitive root]

How many times is cabak (סָבַךְ) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H5440 across 2 books.

Where can I study cabak (סָבַךְ) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5440 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate cabak (סָבַךְ)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as together. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.