שָׂפַק
sa.paq
H5606B
H:V
Hebrew
to suffice
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Occurrences
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Books
Hebrew
Language
sa.paq describes being enough to meet a stated quantity or need.
The sole attested use describes whether Samaria's dust would be enough to supply handfuls for the people named in the statement.
Senses in use
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Be enough for a stated amount · dominant
In 1 Kings 20:10, the Qal imperfect third masculine singular form occurs in the conditional statement about whether the dust of Samaria would meet the amount needed for handfuls for all the people at Ben-hadad's feet. The APB renders the clause, "if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls to all the people who are at my feet."
In the Anselm Project Bible: In 1 Kings 20:10, the APB presents the clause with "shall suffice"; This reflects the clause's overall presentation rather than a precise lexical mapping.