Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to lop
Usage: (Piel) to cut off, lop off boughs
Strong's Number
H5586
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's H5586 Quick Answer
Strong's H5586 סָעַף (ca`aph) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. ca`aph (saw-af') v. 1. (properly) to divide up 2. but used only as denominative from H5585, to disbranch (a tree) It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include lord, behold, hosts, lop, and bough. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- ca`aph (saw-af') v. 1. (properly) to divide up 2. but used only as denominative from H5585, to disbranch (a tree)
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- lord, behold, hosts, lop, and bough
Meaning and Definition
ca`aph (saw-af') v. 1. (properly) to divide up 2. but used only as denominative from H5585, to disbranch (a tree) [a primitive root] KJV: top. See also: H5585
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5586. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
lord
behold
hosts
lop
bough
terror
high
ones
stature
hewn
down
haughty
How Strong's H5586 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 1 linked usage.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H5586 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 H5586 in the Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Old Testament.
Behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, shall lop the bough with terror: and the high ones of stature shall be hewn down, and the haughty shall be humbled.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H5586.
Behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, shall lop the bough with terror: and the high ones of stature shall be hewn down, and the haughty shall be humbled.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5586, grouped by book.
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H5586 FAQ
What does caaph (סָעַף) mean?
Caaph (Strong's H5586) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "top". ca`aph (saw-af') v. 1. (properly) to divide up 2. but used only as denominative from H5585, to disbranch (a tree)
How many times is caaph (סָעַף) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H5586 across 1 book.
Where can I study caaph (סָעַף) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5586 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate caaph (סָעַף)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as lord, behold, hosts, lop, bough, and terror. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.