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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H5588 סֵעֵף (ceeph)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's G5588 — psithyristes (“whisperer”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H5588
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H5588 Quick Answer

Strong's H5588 סֵעֵף (ce`eph) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. ce`eph (say-afe') adj. 1. divided (in mind), i.e. (concretely) a skeptic [from H5586] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include thoughts. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
ce`eph (say-afe') adj. 1. divided (in mind), i.e. (concretely) a skeptic [from H5586]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
thoughts

Meaning and Definition

ce`eph (say-afe') adj. 1. divided (in mind), i.e. (concretely) a skeptic [from H5586] KJV: thought. Root(s): H5586

Original Word
סֵעֵף
Transliteration
ce`eph
Derivation
Root: סעף First root strongs: 5586
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5588. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H5588 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ce`eph, 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.

thoughts Psalms 119:113

How Strong's H5588 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 H5588 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 H5588 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H5588.

Psalms 119:113 Old Testament, KJV
I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5588, grouped by book.

Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 119:113

Strong's H5588 FAQ

What does ceeph (סֵעֵף) mean?

Ceeph (Strong's H5588) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "thought". ce`eph (say-afe') adj. 1. divided (in mind), i.e. (concretely) a skeptic [from H5586]

How many times is ceeph (סֵעֵף) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H5588 across 1 book.

Where can I study ceeph (סֵעֵף) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5588 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate ceeph (סֵעֵף)?

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