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Strong's H5593 סַף (caph)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's G5593 — psychros (“cold”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H5593
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H5593 Quick Answer

Strong's H5593 סַף (Caph) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Caph (saf) n/p. 1. Saph, a Philistine [the same as H5592] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include saph. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
Caph (saf) n/p. 1. Saph, a Philistine [the same as H5592]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
saph

Meaning and Definition

Caph (saf) n/p. 1. Saph, a Philistine [the same as H5592] KJV: Saph. Root(s): H5592 Compare: H5598

Original Word
סַף
Transliteration
Caph
Derivation
First root strongs: 5592
Morphology
name

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5593. 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)

Saph

Usage: A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.21.18; son of: Rapha (H7497A); brother of: Goliath (H1555), Ishbi-benob (H3430) , Lahmi (H3902), huge_man (H4060A); also called Sippai at 1Ch.20.4; Also named: sip.pay (סִפַּי "Sippai" H5598) § Saph = "tall" one of the sons of the Philistine giant slain by Sibbechai the Hushathite

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How Strong's H5593 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Caph, 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.

How Strong's H5593 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 H5593 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 H5593 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

2 Samuel 21:18 KJV

And it came to pass after this, that there was again a battle with the Philistines at Gob: then Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Saph, which was of the sons of the giant.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H5593.

2 Samuel 21:18 Old Testament, KJV
And it came to pass after this, that there was again a battle with the Philistines at Gob: then Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Saph, which was of the sons of the giant.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5593, grouped by book.

2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H5593 FAQ

What does caph (סַף) mean?

Caph (Strong's H5593) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Saph". Caph (saf) n/p. 1. Saph, a Philistine [the same as H5592]

How many times is caph (סַף) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H5593 across 1 book.

Where can I study caph (סַף) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5593 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate caph (סַף)?

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