Dictionary entry

H4142

BDB Glosses with Strong's Numbers

H4142סָבַבturn about, go around, surround

Qal .

1 . turn

2 .

1 . march, or walk, around

b . go partly around, circle about, skirt

c . make a round, or circuit, go about to

d . surround, encompass

Niph .

1 .

1 . turn oneself against, close round upon

b . turn round (from a direct course)

c . esp. of boundary: turn round

2 . pass. be turned over to

Pi . to change, transform, the aspect of the matter.

Po‛ . encompass, surround (poet. and chiefly late)

Hiph .

1 .

1 . turn (trans.), cause to turn

b . bring over (i.e. to allegiance)

c . turn into, of changing name

d . = bring round

2 .

1 . cause to go around

b . surround with (acc.) wall

c . perh. also encompass (as foe)

Hoph .

1 . be turned, of cart wheel

2 . surround, i.e. set, of jewels