Lexicon seah: Seah Original Word: סְאָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance measure From an unused root meaning to define; a seah, or certain measure (as determinative) for grain -- measure. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition seah (a measure of flour or grain) NASB Translation measure (3), measures (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs סְאָה noun feminine (see below) se'ah, a measure of flour, grain, etc. (√ unknown; perhaps foreign word; Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic סְאָה, סָאתָא,  ,  ,  (Greek σάτον, LewyFremdwörter 116 f)); — absolute סְאָהֿ 2 Kings 7:1,16, וּסֳאָהֿ 2 Kings 7:18 (Baer Ginsb compare Ges§ 10h); dual סָאתַיִם 1 Kings 18:32 3t.; plural סְאִים Genesis 18:6; 1 Samuel 25:18; — always with appositive of thing measured, Genesis 18:6 (J), 1 Samuel 25:18; 1 Kings 18:32; 2 Kings 7:1 (twice in verse); 2 Kings 7:16 (twice in verse); 2 Kings 7:18 (twice in verse) (where apparently masculine, perhaps after analogy of other measures of capacity, הִין, תֹמֶר, כֹּר, etc., AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 95); — סַאסְּאָה Isaiah 27:8 see סאסא. — On size of se'ah = 1/3 ephah, = 12.148 litres (= 10.696 qts.), see NowArchaeology i. 203 BenzArchaeology 183. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to define or measure.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3355 (metron): A measure, an instrument for measuring. Usage: The term "seah" is used in the context of measuring grain or other dry commodities. It appears in various passages of the Old Testament to describe quantities of flour, barley, or other grains. Context: The seah is a traditional Hebrew unit of dry measure, often used in the context of agricultural produce. It is mentioned in several biblical passages, providing insight into the daily life and economic practices of ancient Israel. For example, in Genesis 18:6, Abraham instructs Sarah to prepare "three seahs of fine flour" for their divine visitors, illustrating the use of this measure in domestic settings. In 2 Kings 7:1, the prophet Elisha predicts that "a seah of fine flour will sell for a shekel," indicating its role in commerce and trade. The seah is part of a larger system of measures, with three seahs making up one ephah, a larger unit of measure. This system reflects the agrarian society of ancient Israel, where precise measurements were essential for trade, offerings, and daily sustenance. Forms and Transliterations וְסָאתַ֧יִם וּֽסְאָה־ וסאה־ וסאתים סְאִים֙ סְאָֽה־ סְאָה־ סָאתַ֣יִם סָאתַ֨יִם סאה־ סאים סאתים sā·ṯa·yim saTayim sāṯayim sə’āh- sə’îm sə·’āh- sə·’îm seah seIm ū·sə·’āh- ūsə’āh- useah vesaTayim wə·sā·ṯa·yim wəsāṯayimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 18:6 HEB: מַהֲרִ֞י שְׁלֹ֤שׁ סְאִים֙ קֶ֣מַח סֹ֔לֶת NAS: three measures of fine KJV: three measures of fine INT: Quickly three measures meal of fine 1 Samuel 25:18 1 Kings 18:32 2 Kings 7:1 2 Kings 7:1 2 Kings 7:16 2 Kings 7:16 2 Kings 7:18 2 Kings 7:18 9 Occurrences |
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