סוּחָה
𐤎𐤅𐤇𐤄
çûwchâh
H5478 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A thing swept or carried away, most often referring to refuse, waste, or what is cast aside after cleansing; occasionally, debris or something torn away from its original place. The term conveys the idea of something discarded or removed as a result of sweeping or cleaning actions, emphasizing its status as unwanted or unclean matter.
Semantic Range
thing swept away, refuse, waste, filth, debris, torn away material
Root / Etymology
From the root סוּחַ (sûaḥ), meaning 'to sweep away, wash away, carry off,' with סוּחָה (sûchâh) functioning as a noun denoting what is swept or washed away. The formation is a feminine noun pattern (-ah suffix) indicating a thing or object characterized by the action of the root.
Historical & Contextual Notes
סוּחָה is an obscure term appearing rarely, with its meaning contextually determined by references to waste or refuse removed during cleansing. In the Hebrew Bible it is used in a concrete sense for what is swept away, commonly referring to unclean materials. The English rendering 'filth' is traditional, but can narrow the sense to only refuse and not encompass the general idea of debris. Unlike טָמֵא (tameʾ, 'unclean') or חֶרְפָּה (ḥerpah, 'disgrace/shame'), סוּחָה refers specifically to physical matter rather than abstract or ritual impurity. Post-biblical usage does not significantly develop or alter this meaning. English translations commonly use 'filth,' 'refuse,' or 'waste,' but context in the Hebrew text supports a broader sense including anything swept or carried away, not limited to moral or ritual connotation.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from the same as סוּחַ; something swept away, i.e. filth; torn.
Bantu Hebrew
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סוח (s-w-ḥ) — to sweep away, wash away, carry off
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5478-01 |
כַּ/סּוּחָ֖ה | kasuchah | HRd/Ncfsa |
like refuse | swept-away refuse | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5478-01 |
Isaiah 5:25 | כַּ/סּוּחָ֖ה | kasuchah | HRd/Ncfsa |
like refuse | swept-away refuse |