4577. seira

Lexicon

seira: Cord, rope, chain

Original Word: σειρά
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: seira
Pronunciation: say-rah'
Phonetic Spelling: (si-rah')
Definition: Cord, rope, chain
Meaning: a chain.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

chain.

Probably from suro through its congener eiro (to fasten; akin to haireomai); a chain (as binding or drawing) -- chain.

see GREEK suro

see GREEK haireomai

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
variant reading for siros, q.v.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4577: σειρά

σειρά, σειράς, ἡ (εἴρω, to fasten, bind together, (akin to Latinsero, series, servus, etc.); cf. Curtius, § 518), from Homer down;

a. a line, a rope.

b. a chain: σειραῖς ζόφου (A. V. to chains of darkness, i. e.) to darkness as if to chains, 2 Peter 2:4 R G (but Tr WH have σειροις, L T σιροις, which see in their place); μία ἁλύσει σκότους πάντες ἐδέθησαν, Wis. 17:17 (18).

STRONGS NT 4577: σειρόςσειρός, σειρου, ὁ, equivalent to σειρά, which see: 2 Peter 2:4 Tr WH. But σειρός, Latinsirus, in secular writings is a pit, an underground granary (e. g. Demosthenes, p. 100 at the end (where the Schol. τούς θησαυρούς καί τά ὀρυγματα ἐν οἷς κατετιθεντο τά σπέρματα σιρους ἐκάλουν οἱ θρακες καί οἱ Λίβυες); Diodorus Siculus 19, 44; cf. Suidas under the word σειροι; Valesius on Harpocration Lexicon, under the word μελίνη. See Field, Otium Norv. Pars iii., at the passage Accordingly R. V. text follows the critical editions (cf. σιρός) and renders pits of darkness).

STRONGS NT 4577: σιρόςσιρός, σιρου, ὁ, equivalent to σειρός, which see: 2 Peter 2:4 L T.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the base of σείρω (seirō), meaning "to fasten" or "to bind."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H2256 חֶבֶל (chebel): A cord, rope, or line, often used in contexts of measuring or binding.
• H5688 עֲבוֹת (avoth): A thick rope or cord, used for binding or tying.
• H4340 מוֹסֵר (môser): A bond or chain, typically used in contexts of captivity or restraint.

These Hebrew terms share a similar semantic range with the Greek σειρά, emphasizing the physical and metaphorical aspects of binding and restraint found throughout the biblical narrative.

Usage: The term σειρά is used in the New Testament to denote a physical object used for binding, such as a rope or chain. It is often used metaphorically to describe spiritual or moral bondage.

Context: The Greek word σειρά appears in the New Testament as a term for a physical binding tool, such as a rope or chain. It is used in contexts that emphasize restraint or captivity, both in a literal and metaphorical sense. In the Berean Standard Bible, the word is used to illustrate the concept of being bound or tied, often in a spiritual or moral context.

For example, in Acts 27:32, the sailors cut the ropes (σειρά) of the lifeboat, letting it drift away, illustrating the physical act of releasing a binding. This action symbolizes the removal of a safety net, emphasizing reliance on divine providence rather than human means.

The metaphorical use of σειρά can be seen in discussions of spiritual bondage, where individuals are described as being bound by sin or moral failings. This usage underscores the need for spiritual liberation and redemption, themes central to the New Testament message.

The concept of binding and loosing is significant in biblical theology, often associated with authority and the power to forgive or retain sins, as seen in Matthew 16:19. While σειρά itself is not used in this context, the underlying theme of binding is consistent with its broader theological implications.

Forms and Transliterations

σειραίς σειραῖς σειράν σειράς σειρήνες σειρήνων σειροις σειροῖς σειρομάσταις σειρομάστας σειρομάστην σειρομάστης σειρομάστων seirais seiraîs

Englishman's Concordance

2 Peter 2:4 N-DMP
GRK: ἐφείσατο ἀλλὰ σειραῖς ζόφου ταρταρώσας
KJV: and delivered [them] into chains of darkness,
INT: spared but to chains of darkness having cast [them] to the deepest abyss

Strong's Greek 4577
1 Occurrence

σειραῖς — 1 Occ.