### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew word **sôk**, represented by `{{H7900}}`, means **tabernacle** or a **booth**, with an underlying sense of being interlaced or woven together. This specific term is exceptionally rare, appearing only **1 time** in a single verse in the entire Bible, making its sole context profoundly significant.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
The single biblical occurrence of `{{H7900}}` is in [[Lamentations 2:6]], which describes God's judgment on Zion. The verse states that God "hath violently taken away `{{H2554}}` his **tabernacle** `{{H7900}}`, as if it were of a garden `{{H1588}}`." In this passage, the term is used to illustrate the shocking ease and force with which God dismantled His own sacred space. The comparison to a garden booth emphasizes its fragility in the face of divine anger, showing that the place of worship was removed as part of a comprehensive judgment that also included the destruction of places of assembly `{{H4150}}`.
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words from its context illuminate the meaning of `{{H7900}}`:
* `{{H2554}}` **châmaç** (to be violent; take away violently): This word details the manner in which the tabernacle was removed. It was not a gentle departure but a forceful and violent act of judgment performed by the LORD himself [[Lamentations 2:6]].
* `{{H1588}}` **gan** (a garden): The **tabernacle** is compared to a structure within a garden, implying it was dismantled as easily as a temporary booth, underscoring the severity of its desecration and removal [[Lamentations 2:6]].
* `{{H7843}}` **shâchath** (to decay, ruin, destroy): This term appears in parallel to the removal of the tabernacle, noting that God "hath destroyed `{{H7843}}` his places of the assembly," confirming the theme of complete ruin [[Lamentations 2:6]].
* `{{H2195}}` **zaʻam** (indignation, rage): This word reveals the motivation for God's actions. The destruction occurred because the Lord despised the king and priest "in the indignation `{{H2195}}` of his anger" [[Lamentations 2:6]].
### Theological Significance
The theological weight of `{{H7900}}` is concentrated in its singular, dramatic appearance. It highlights several key truths about divine judgment:
* **The Removal of Divine Presence:** The primary theme is God actively and violently `{{H2554}}` removing the symbol of His own presence from among His people. The tabernacle's destruction signifies a profound separation.
* **Judgment on Religious Life:** The act is part of a wider judgment where the LORD `{{H3068}}` makes solemn feasts `{{H4150}}` and sabbaths `{{H7676}}` forgotten in Zion `{{H6726}}`, effectively erasing the nation's religious observances.
* **God's Indignation:** The context makes it clear that this is an act of divine wrath. God despises `{{H5006}}` the nation's leaders—the king `{{H4428}}` and the priest `{{H3548}}`—in His fury [[Lamentations 2:6]].
### Summary
In summary, `{{H7900}}` is far more than a simple word for a tabernacle. In its one and only use, it serves as a powerful symbol of God's judgment. It portrays His sacred dwelling not as an untouchable fortress, but as a structure that He Himself will violently dismantle when His people fall into sin. The word captures a moment of intense theological crisis, where God's own anger `{{H639}}` leads to the removal of His presence and the institutions of worship.
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