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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H7730 שׂוֹבֶךְ (sobek)

Sobek means “thick boughs” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H7730
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H7730 Quick Answer

Strong's H7730 שׂוֹבֶך (sowbek) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. sowbek (so'-bek) n-m. 1. a thicket, i.e. interlaced branches [for H5441] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include mule, absalom, went, under, and oak. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
sowbek (so'-bek) n-m. 1. a thicket, i.e. interlaced branches [for H5441]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
mule, absalom, went, under, and oak

Meaning and Definition

sowbek (so'-bek) n-m. 1. a thicket, i.e. interlaced branches [for H5441] KJV: thick boughs. Root(s): H5441

Original Word
שׂוֹבֶך
Transliteration
sowbek
Derivation
First root strongs: 5441
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7730. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

mule absalom went under oak met servants david rode upon thick boughs

How Strong's H7730 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H7730 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H7730 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

2 Samuel 18:9 KJV

And Absalom met the servants of David. And Absalom rode upon a mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth; and the mule that was under him went away.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H7730.

2 Samuel 18:9 Old Testament, KJV
And Absalom met the servants of David. And Absalom rode upon a mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth; and the mule that was under him went away.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7730, grouped by book.

2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H7730 FAQ

What does sobek (שׂוֹבֶךְ) mean?

Sobek (Strong's H7730) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "thick boughs". sowbek (so'-bek) n-m. 1. a thicket, i.e. interlaced branches [for H5441]

How many times is sobek (שׂוֹבֶךְ) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H7730 across 1 book.

Where can I study sobek (שׂוֹבֶךְ) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7730 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate sobek (שׂוֹבֶךְ)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as mule, absalom, went, under, oak, and met. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.