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Strong's H5582 סָעַד (caad)

Caad means “comfort” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G5582 — pseusma (“lie”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H5582
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 12
Books 6

Strong's H5582 Quick Answer

Strong's H5582 סָעַד (ca`ad) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. ca`ad (saw-ad') v. 1. to suport (mostly figurative) [a primitive root] It has 12 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include comfort, strengthen, refresh, strengtheneth, and hold. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
ca`ad (saw-ad') v. 1. to suport (mostly figurative) [a primitive root]
Usage
12 linked usages
Books
6 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
comfort, strengthen, refresh, strengtheneth, and hold

Meaning and Definition

ca`ad (saw-ad') v. 1. to suport (mostly figurative) [a primitive root] KJV: comfort, establish, hold up, refresh self, strengthen, be upholden.

Original Word
סָעַד
Transliteration
ca`ad
Derivation
Root: סעד
Morphology
verb-stem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5582. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

to support

Usage: 1) to support, sustain, stay, establish, strengthen, comfort 1a) (Qal) to support, sustain 1a1) to sustain, stay (of heart) 1a2) to support, uphold (of throne) Aramaic equivalent: se.ad (סְעַד "to support" H5583)

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How Strong's H5582 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ca`ad, 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.

Comfort Judges 19:5 strengthen Psalms 20:2 Hold Psalms 119:117 establish Isaiah 9:7 refresh 1 Kings 13:7 strengtheneth Psalms 104:15 upholden Proverbs 20:28

How Strong's H5582 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 12 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H5582 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 H5582 in the Old Testament

12 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 18:5 KJV

And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said.

Judges 19:5 KJV

And it came to pass on the fourth day, when they arose early in the morning, that he rose up to depart: and the damsel's father said unto his son in law, Comfort thine heart with a morsel of bread, and afterward go your way.

Judges 19:8 KJV

And he arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart; and the damsel's father said, Comfort thine heart, I pray thee. And they tarried until afternoon, and they did eat both of them.

Usage Excerpts

First 12 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5582.

Genesis 18:5 Old Testament, KJV
And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said.
Judges 19:5 Old Testament, KJV
And it came to pass on the fourth day, when they arose early in the morning, that he rose up to depart: and the damsel's father said unto his son in law, Comfort thine heart with a morsel of bread, and afterward go your way.
Judges 19:8 Old Testament, KJV
And he arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart; and the damsel's father said, Comfort thine heart, I pray thee. And they tarried until afternoon, and they did eat both of them.
1 Kings 13:7 Old Testament, KJV
And the king said unto the man of God, Come home with me, and refresh thyself, and I will give thee a reward.
Psalms 18:35 Old Testament, KJV
Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.
Psalms 20:2 Old Testament, KJV
Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;
Psalms 41:3 Old Testament, KJV
The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.
Psalms 94:18 Old Testament, KJV
When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.
Psalms 104:15 Old Testament, KJV
And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart.
Psalms 119:117 Old Testament, KJV
Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.
Proverbs 20:28 Old Testament, KJV
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
Isaiah 9:7 Old Testament, KJV
Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5582, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Judges 2 usages, Old Testament
1 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 6 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H5582 FAQ

What does caad (סָעַד) mean?

Caad (Strong's H5582) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "comfort". ca`ad (saw-ad') v. 1. to suport (mostly figurative) [a primitive root]

How many times is caad (סָעַד) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 12 linked usages for Strong's H5582 across 6 books.

Where can I study caad (סָעַד) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5582 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate caad (סָעַד)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as comfort, strengthen, refresh, strengtheneth, hold, and upholden. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.