סוּף
suph
to cease
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "suph" (H5486) is a verb that means "to cease." It falls within the semantic domain of Physical Action, indicating that it is related to tangible, physical events or actions. This word is used seven times in the Bible, suggesting that it is a relatively common term in Hebrew. The meaning of "suph" is straightforward: it describes a situation where something comes to an end or stops happening. This could refer to a physical action, such as a storm ceasing to rage, or a more abstract concept, like a period of time coming to an end. The usage of "suph" implies a sense of finality or completion, where something that was once in motion or in progress is now halted. The significance of "suph" lies in its ability to convey a sense of resolution or conclusion. In the context of the Bible, "suph" may be used to describe the end of a challenging situation, the completion of a task, or the termination of a period of time. By understanding the meaning and usage of "suph," readers can gain a deeper appreciation for the nuances of Hebrew language and the ways in which it conveys meaning in the biblical text.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
7 total occurrences across the text
and that these days should be remembered and kept throughout every generation, every family, every province, and every city; and that these days of Purim should not fail from among the Jews, nor their memory perish from their offspring,
Psalms 73:19How they are suddenly destroyed! They are completely swept away with terrors.
Isaiah 66:17“Those who sanctify themselves and purify themselves to go to the gardens, behind one in the middle, eating pig’s meat, abominable things, and the mouse, they shall come to an end together,” says Yahweh.
Jeremiah 8:13“ ‘I will utterly consume them, says Yahweh. No grapes will be on the vine, no figs on the fig tree, and the leaf will fade. The things that I have given them will pass away from them.’ ”
Zephaniah 1:2I will utterly sweep away everything from the surface of the earth, says Yahweh.
Zephaniah 1:3I will sweep away man and animal. I will sweep away the birds of the sky, the fish of the sea, and the heaps of rubble with the wicked. I will cut off man from the surface of the earth, says Yahweh.
Zephaniah 1:3I will sweep away man and animal. I will sweep away the birds of the sky, the fish of the sea, and the heaps of rubble with the wicked. I will cut off man from the surface of the earth, says Yahweh.