To support
סָעַדStrong’s H5582saad (sa-ad)
Appears in 12 verses of the Old Testament
In short
Saad is the Hebrew word usually translated “sustain”, “it has supported me” and “may he support you”. It appears in 12 verses of the Old Testament.
“And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said.”
Meaning
- To support, sustain, stay, establish, strengthen, comfort(Qal) to support, sustain
How it's translated
- and sustain 2
- sustain 2
- it has supported me 1
- may he support you 1
- he will sustain him 1
- it supported me 1
- it sustains 1
- uphold me 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Psalms 6
- Judges 2
- Genesis 1
- 1 Kings 1
- Proverbs 1
- Isaiah 1
6 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Judges 19:5And it came to pass on the fourth day, when they arose early in the morning, that he rose up to depart: and the damsel’s father said unto his son in law, Comfort thine heart with a morsel of bread, and afterward go your way.
- Judges 19:8And he arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart: and the damsel’s father said, Comfort thine heart, I pray thee. And they tarried until afternoon, and they did eat both of them.
- 1 Kings 13:7And the king said unto the man of God, Come home with me, and refresh thyself, and I will give thee a reward.
- Psalms 18:35Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.
- Psalms 20:2Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;
- Psalms 41:3The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.
Hebrew dictionary
סָעַד saad · to support
1) to support, sustain, stay, establish, strengthen, comfort 1a) (Qal) to support, sustain 1a1) to sustain, stay (of heart) 1a2) to support, uphold (of throne) Aramaic equivalent: se.ad (סְעַד "to support" H5583)
From STEPBible’s Hebrew lexicon (based on Brown-Driver-Briggs).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “support” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
SUPPORT, verb transitive
[Latin supporto; sub and porto, to carry.]
- To bear; to sustain; to uphold; as, a prop or pillar supports a structure; an abutment supports an arch; the stem of a tree supports the branches.
- To endure without being overcome; as, to support pain, distress or misfortunes.
- To bear; to endure; as, to support fatigues or hardships; to support violent exertions.
- To sustain; to keep from fainting or sinking; as, to support the courage or spirits.
All definitions and other forms of “support”
- To sustain; to act or represent well; as, to support the character or king Lear; to support the part assigned.
- To bear; to supply funds for or the means of continuing; as, to support the annual expenses of government.
- To sustain; to carry on; as, to support a war or a contest; to support an argument or debate.
- To maintain with provisions and the necessary means of living; as, to support a family; to support a son in college; to support the ministers of the gospel.
- To maintain; to sustain; to keep from failing; as, to support life; to support the strength by nourishment.
- To sustain without change or dissolution; as, clay supports an intense heat.
- To bear; to keep from sinking; as, water supports ships and other bodies; air supports a balloon.
- To bear without being exhausted; to be able to pay; as, to support taxes or contributions.
- To sustain; to maintain; as, to support a good character.
- To maintain; to verify; to make good; to substantiate.
- To uphold by aid or countenance; as, to support a friend or a party.
- To vindicate; to maintain; to defend successfully; as, to be able to support one's own cause.
SUPPORT, noun
The act or operation of upholding or sustaining.
- That which upholds, sustains or keeps from falling, as a prop, a pillar, a foundation of any kind.
- That which maintains life; as, food is the support of life, of the body, of strength.
- Maintenance; subsistence; as an income sufficient for the support of a family; or revenue for the support of the army and navy.
- Maintenance; an upholding; continuance in any state, or preservation from falling, sinking or failing; as taxes necessary for the support of public credit; a revenue for the support of government.
- In general, the maintenance or sustaining of any thing without suffering it to fail, decline or languish; as the support of health, spirits, strength or courage; the support of reputation, credit, etc.
- That which upholds or relieves; aid; help; succor; assistance.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Hebrew, not from any one translation.