Strong’s H5534

סָכַר

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

caker

Pronunciation

sah-KAR

Definition

To hire, to engage, to employ

Meaning

to shut up, to surrender

Usage

The Hebrew verb סָכַר (caker) primarily means "to hire" or "to engage" in the context of employment or service. It is used to describe the act of hiring someone for work or service, often in a contractual or agreed-upon manner. This term can also imply the concept of wages or compensation for services rendered.

Bible references

Genesis 8:2;Psalm 63:11;Isaiah 19:4