סֹ֥ב
𐤎𐤁
sov
Turn
a primitive root; to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively; bring, cast, fetch, lead, make, walk, [idiom] whirl, [idiom] round about, be about on every side, apply, avoid, beset (about), besiege, bring again, carry (about), change, cause to come about, [idiom] circuit, (fetch a) compass (about, round), drive, environ, [idiom] on every side, beset (close, come, compass, go, stand) round about, inclose, remove, return, set, sit down, turn (self) (about, aside, away, back).
2 Kings 9:19 · Word #17
Lexicon H5437
| Lemma | סָבַב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤁𐤁 |
| Transliteration | çâbab |
| Strong's | H5437 |
| In-context | Turn |
Morphology HVqv2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | v — Imperative — A command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H5437-26
Turn about!
| Root | סבב (s-b-b) |
| Core Meanings | to turn, revolve, encircle, surround, go around, change direction |
| Semantic Range | to turn around, go around, encircle, surround, return, change direction, move in a circuit, reverse course |
| Conceptual Significance | The root סבב often conveys physical turning or encircling, but can also express reversal of circumstances or divine orchestration of events. Commands using this verb frequently mark decisive shifts in direction—geographical, moral, or spiritual—highlighting moments of transition or obedience. |
| Morphological Notes | Qal imperative, 2nd person masculine singular (HVqv2ms/related imperative form). A direct command to a single male subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is a Qal imperative, second person masculine singular, giving a direct command to one male addressee. "Turn about!" preserves the core sense of the root סבב—circular movement or reversal of direction—while accurately reflecting the imperative force and singular address. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root סבב (to turn, revolve, encircle, surround, go around, change direction)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5439-01 |
hasaviv | the surrounding-circle |
H5437-01 |
hasebi | Turn yourself about! |
H5437-02 |
hasev | Turn about! |
Word Usage (158 occurrences of H5437)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 2:11 | הַ/סֹּבֵ֗ב | hasovev | which surrounds |
| Genesis 2:13 | הַ/סּוֹבֵ֔ב | hasovev | that surrounds |
| Genesis 19:4 | נָסַ֣בּוּ | nasabu | surrounded |