A primitive root; properly, to divide up; but used only as denominative from ca'iyph, to disbranch (a tree) -- top.
see HEBREW ca'iyph
H5586. saaph
I. [סֵעֵף] verb Pi`el denominative lop off boughs; — Participle מֻּארָה סְסָעֵף Isaiah 10:33 ׳י֗֗֗ shall lop off (the) crown of branches.