Strong's Hebrew Concordance

H5587: סָעִף

çâʻiph · pronounced saw-eef' · “division”

Definition

divided (in mind), i.e. (abstractly) a sentiment

KJV translates it as: opinion.

Word origin: or שָׂעִף; from H5586 (סָעַף);

Extended definition

ambivalence, division, divided opinion

Brief lexicon based on BDB via STEPBible TBESH (CC BY 4.0).

How H5587 is translated

  • crutches ×1
  • disquieting thoughts ×1
  • my ×1

Bible verses with H5587 (çâʻiph)

Çâʻiph appears in 3 verses.

  • 1 Kings 18:21

    And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the Lord be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.

  • Job 4:13

    In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men,

  • Job 20:2

    Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for this I make haste.

Words derived from H5587