Lexicon sérikos: Silken, made of silk Original Word: σηρικός Strong's Exhaustive Concordance silk. From Ser (an Indian tribe from whom silk was procured; hence the name of the silk-worm); Seric, i.e. Silken (neuter as noun, a silky fabric) -- silk. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originvariant reading for sirikos, q.v. NASB Translation silk (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4596: σηρικόςσηρικός (Lachmann, the major edition, T WH σιρικός (cf. WH's Appendix, p. 151)), σηρικη, σηρικον (Σήρ, Σηρες, the Seres, a people of India (probably modern China; yet on the name cf. Pape, Eigennamen, under the word; Dict. of Geog., under the word Serica)); 1. properly, pertaining to the Seres. 2. silken: τό σηρικον, silk, i. e. the fabric, silken garments. Revelation 18:12. ((Strabo, Plutarch, Arrian, Lucian); ἐσθήσεσι σηρικαις, Josephus, b. j. 7, 5, 4.) STRONGS NT 4596: σιρικόςσιρικός, see σηρικός. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for σηρικός, as silk was not native to the ancient Near East and was primarily an import from the East. However, the concept of fine and luxurious fabrics can be related to Hebrew terms such as שֵׁשׁ (shesh, Strong's 8336), which refers to fine linen, another high-quality fabric mentioned in the Bible. Usage: The term σηρικός is used to describe items made of silk, a luxurious and highly valued fabric in ancient times. It is not directly used in the canonical texts of the New Testament but is relevant in understanding the cultural and economic context of the period. Context: • Cultural Context: In the ancient world, silk was a symbol of wealth and status. The Seres, likely identified with the Chinese, were renowned for their silk production, which was a highly prized commodity in trade. The Silk Road facilitated the exchange of silk from the East to the West, making it accessible to the Roman Empire and beyond. |
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