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Strong's H5597 סַפַּחַת (cappachath)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's G5597 — psocho (“rub”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H5597
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 1

Strong's H5597 Quick Answer

Strong's H5597 סַפַּחַת (cappachath) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. cappachath (sap-pakh'-ath) n-f. 1. the mange (as making the hair fall off) [from H5596] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include scab. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
cappachath (sap-pakh'-ath) n-f. 1. the mange (as making the hair fall off) [from H5596]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
scab

Meaning and Definition

cappachath (sap-pakh'-ath) n-f. 1. the mange (as making the hair fall off) [from H5596] KJV: scab. Root(s): H5596

Original Word
סַפַּחַת
Transliteration
cappachath
Derivation
Root: ספח שׂפח First root strongs: 5596
Morphology
noun fem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5597. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H5597 Is Translated

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

scab Leviticus 13:2

How Strong's H5597 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 H5597 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 H5597 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Leviticus 13:2 KJV

When a man shall have in the skin of his flesh a rising, a scab, or bright spot, and it be in the skin of his flesh like the plague of leprosy; then he shall be brought unto Aaron the priest, or unto one of his sons the priests:

Leviticus 14:56 KJV

And for a rising, and for a scab, and for a bright spot:

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5597.

Leviticus 13:2 Old Testament, KJV
When a man shall have in the skin of his flesh a rising, a scab, or bright spot, and it be in the skin of his flesh like the plague of leprosy; then he shall be brought unto Aaron the priest, or unto one of his sons the priests:
Leviticus 14:56 Old Testament, KJV
And for a rising, and for a scab, and for a bright spot:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5597, grouped by book.

Leviticus 2 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H5597 FAQ

What does cappachath (סַפַּחַת) mean?

Cappachath (Strong's H5597) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "scab". cappachath (sap-pakh'-ath) n-f. 1. the mange (as making the hair fall off) [from H5596]

How many times is cappachath (סַפַּחַת) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H5597 across 1 book.

Where can I study cappachath (סַפַּחַת) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5597 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate cappachath (סַפַּחַת)?

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