5484. susah
Lexicon
susah: Mare

Original Word: סוּסָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: cuwcah
Pronunciation: soo-sah
Phonetic Spelling: (soo-saw')
Definition: Mare
Meaning: a mare

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
company of horses

Feminine of cuwc; a mare -- company of horses.

see HEBREW cuwc

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from the same as sus
Definition
a mare
NASB Translation
mare (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[סוּסָה] noun feminine mare; — with suffix סֻסָתִי Songs 1:9. — compare also חֲצַר סוּסָה.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Feminine form of סוּס (sus), which means "horse."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew סוּסָה in the Strong's Concordance, as the Greek language and culture had different terms and connotations for horses. However, the general Greek term for horse is ἵππος (hippos), which is Strong's Greek Number 2462. This term is used in the New Testament and other Greek literature to refer to horses in a broader sense.

Usage: The term סוּסָה is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a mare, often in poetic or metaphorical contexts.

Context: The Hebrew word סוּסָה (susah) appears in the Old Testament and is primarily used to denote a mare, the female counterpart to a stallion. This term is derived from the masculine form סוּס (sus), which is the general term for a horse. The use of סוּסָה is relatively rare in the biblical text, and it is often found in poetic literature, where it serves as a metaphor for beauty, grace, or strength.

One notable occurrence of סוּסָה is in the Song of Solomon 1:9, where the beloved is compared to a mare among Pharaoh's chariots: "I compare you, my darling, to a mare among Pharaoh’s chariots." (BSB). This comparison highlights the elegance and majesty associated with a mare, drawing on the imagery of the powerful and esteemed horses used in royal processions.

The use of סוּסָה in biblical poetry underscores the cultural significance of horses in ancient Israel, where they were symbols of power, status, and beauty. The mare, in particular, is celebrated for its grace and allure, making it a fitting metaphor in the context of romantic and courtly love poetry.

Forms and Transliterations
לְסֻסָתִי֙ לססתי lə·su·sā·ṯî lesusaTi ləsusāṯî
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Englishman's Concordance
Songs 1:9
HEB: לְסֻסָתִי֙ בְּרִכְבֵ֣י פַרְעֹ֔ה
NAS: you are like My mare among the chariots
KJV: thee, O my love, to a company of horses in Pharaoh's
INT: my mare the chariots of Pharaoh

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Strong's Hebrew 5484
1 Occurrence


lə·su·sā·ṯî — 1 Occ.















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