שָׂגַב (sa.gav) means “to exalt” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: saw-gab' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
שָׂגַב · sa.gav · to exalt
1) to be high, be inaccessibly high 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be (too) high (for capture) 1a2) to be high (of prosperity) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be high 1b2) to be set on high, be (safely) set on high 1b3) to be exalted (of God) 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to set on high, set (securely) on high 1c2) to exalt, exalt (in effective hostility) 1d) (Pual) to be set (securely) on high 1e) (Hiphil) to act exaltedly
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a primitive root; to be (causatively, make) lofty, especially inaccessible; by implication, safe, strong; used literally and figuratively
KJV glosses: defend, exalt, be excellent, (be, set on) high, lofty, be safe, set up (on high), be too strong.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| is exalted | 4 |
| protect me | 2 |
| will be exalted | 2 |
| and are safe | 1 |
| are lifted | 1 |
| but he lifts | 1 |
| has raised up | 1 |
| i will protect him | 1 |
| in a high | 1 |
| is set securely on high | 1 |
| it is like a high | 1 |
| protect you | 1 |
| the lofty | 1 |
| too high | 1 |
| too lofty | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| alone shall be exalted | 2 |
| defend | 2 |
| is exalted | 2 |
| alone is excellent | 1 |
| and as an high | 1 |
| exalteth | 1 |
| for me it is high | 1 |
| him i will set him on high | 1 |
| in a high | 1 |
| into it and is safe | 1 |
| may be exalted | 1 |
| on high | 1 |
| set me up on high | 1 |
| shall be safe | 1 |
| shall set up | 1 |
| the lofty | 1 |
| too strong | 1 |
Page 1 of 1. 20 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
From Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along with the city in the valley, even as far as Gilead, not one city had walls too high for us. The LORD our God gave us all of them.
Read word by wordHe sets the lowly on high, so that mourners are lifted to safety.
Read word by wordBehold, God is exalted in His power. Who is a teacher like Him?
Read word by wordFor the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 20.2
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 59.2
But I am in pain and distress; let Your salvation protect me, O God.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 69.30
“Because he loves Me, I will deliver him; because he knows My name, I will protect him.
Read word by wordBut He lifts the needy from affliction and increases their families like flocks.
Read word by wordSuch knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.
Read word by wordLet them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His splendor is above the earth and the heavens.
Read word by wordThe name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
Read word by wordA rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.
Read word by wordThe fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.
Read word by wordThe proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.
Read word by wordSo the pride of man will be brought low, and the loftiness of men will be humbled; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day,
Read word by wordThe LORD has raised up the foes of Rezin against him and joined his enemies together.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 9.10
and on that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD; proclaim His name! Make His works known among the peoples; declare that His name is exalted.
Read word by wordFor He has humbled those who dwell on high; He lays the lofty city low. He brings it down to the ground; He casts it into the dust.
Read word by wordthis iniquity of yours is like a breach about to fail, a bulge in a high wall, whose collapse will come suddenly—in an instant!
Read word by wordThe LORD is exalted, for He dwells on high; He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
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