Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to swim
Usage: 1) to swim 1a) (Qal) swim (participle) 1b) (Hiphil) to make to swim
Strong's Number
H7811
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H7811 Quick Answer
Strong's H7811 שָׂחָה (sachah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. sachah (saw-khaw') v. 1. to swim 2. causatively, to inundate It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include swim. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- sachah (saw-khaw') v. 1. to swim 2. causatively, to inundate
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- swim
Meaning and Definition
sachah (saw-khaw') v. 1. to swim 2. causatively, to inundate [a primitive root] KJV: (make to) swim.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7811. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H7811 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render sachah, 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.
swim
Psalms 6:6
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How Strong's H7811 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 H7811 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 H7811 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
And he shall spread forth his hands in the midst of them, as he that swimmeth spreadeth forth his hands to swim: and he shall bring down their pride together with the spoils of their hands.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7811.
I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
And he shall spread forth his hands in the midst of them, as he that swimmeth spreadeth forth his hands to swim: and he shall bring down their pride together with the spoils of their hands.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7811, grouped by book.
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H7811 FAQ
What does sachah (שָׂחָה) mean?
Sachah (Strong's H7811) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "swim". sachah (saw-khaw') v. 1. to swim 2. causatively, to inundate
How many times is sachah (שָׂחָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H7811 across 2 books.
Where can I study sachah (שָׂחָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7811 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate sachah (שָׂחָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as swim. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.