To lay (one's hand on), to rest (one's hand on)

H5564
Hebrew
UBS
סָמַךְ
çâmaksaw-mak'
Verb

Definition

= action by which humans put their hand(s) on another human, an animal, or an object ► often as a ritual before sacrifice or a sign of authority or punishment

Semantic Domains

Stance
Confident
Conflict
Endure
Help
Intense
Strong

Etymology

a primitive root;

KJV Translations

bear up, establish, (up-) hold, lay, lean, lie hard, put, rest self, set self, stand fast, stay (self), sustain

Occurrences47
Frequency Rank#677

Verse Usage

This word appears 47 times in the Bible. Verse examples coming soon.