Words the Bible translates as rely
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 2 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- samakhסָמַךְto press one's weight onto something or someone: to lean on it, lay a hand firmly on it, or hold it up
- sha'anשָׁעַןto lean on a support, and so to rely on someone or something for security
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