Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
bough
Usage: bough, branch
Strong's Number
H5589
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's H5589 Quick Answer
Strong's H5589 סְעַפָּה (c`appah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. c`appah (seh-ap-paw') n-f. 1. a twig [feminine of H5585] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include like, boughs, under, branches, and garden. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- c`appah (seh-ap-paw') n-f. 1. a twig [feminine of H5585]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- like, boughs, under, branches, and garden
Meaning and Definition
c`appah (seh-ap-paw') n-f. 1. a twig [feminine of H5585] KJV: bough, branch. Root(s): H5585 Compare: H5634
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5589. 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.
like
boughs
under
branches
garden
god
trees
fowls
heaven
made
nests
did
How Strong's H5589 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 H5589 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 H5589 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, and under his shadow dwelt all great nations.
The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him: the fir trees were not like his boughs, and the chestnut trees were not like his branches; nor any tree in the garden of God was like unto him in his beauty.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5589.
All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, and under his shadow dwelt all great nations.
The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him: the fir trees were not like his boughs, and the chestnut trees were not like his branches; nor any tree in the garden of God was like unto him in his beauty.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5589, grouped by book.
Ezekiel 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H5589 FAQ
What does ceappah (סְעַפָּה) mean?
Ceappah (Strong's H5589) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "bough". c`appah (seh-ap-paw') n-f. 1. a twig [feminine of H5585]
How many times is ceappah (סְעַפָּה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H5589 across 1 book.
Where can I study ceappah (סְעַפָּה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5589 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate ceappah (סְעַפָּה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as like, boughs, under, branches, garden, and god. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.