5518. ciyr

Lexicon

ciyr: Pot, caldron, thorn, hook

Original Word: סִיר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: ciyr
Pronunciation: seer
Phonetic Spelling: (seer)
Definition: Pot, caldron, thorn, hook
Meaning: a pot, a thorn, a hook

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

caldron, fishhook, pan, washpot, thorn

Or (feminine) ciyrah {see-raw'}; or cirah (Jeremiah 52:18) {see-raw'}; from a primitive root meaning to boil up; a pot; also a thorn (as springing up rapidly); by implication, a hook -- caldron, fishhook, pan, ((wash-))pot, thorn.

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. סִיר noun masculine^{Jeremiah 1:13} and feminine^{2Kings 4:38} pot (probably foreign word (Egyptian ?), Arabic a large water-jar Lane^{1276is perhaps loan-word}; on Greek derivatives σιρός, σίρινος see Lewy^{Fremdw. 107}); — ׳ס absolute 2 Kings 4:38 +, construct Exodus 16:3 +; plural סִירֹת Exodus 38:3, סִירוֺת 1 Kings 7:45 +; suffix סִירֹתָיו Exodus 27:3, סִירֹתֵיכֶם Psalm 58:10; — pot:

1. a. household utensil for boiling 2 Kings 4:38,39,40,41 (twice in verse) הַבָּשָׂר ׳ס Exodus 16:3 (P), Zechariah 14:21; נָפוּחַ ׳ס Jeremiah 1:13 (compare נפח in vision), symbolic of Jerusalem Ezekiel 11:3,7,11; Ezekiel 24:3,6; figurative also Psalm 58:10 (compare Che); in simile Micah 3:3; Job 41:23; Ecclesiastes 7:6.

b. רַחְצִי ׳ס Psalm 60:10 my washing-pot, Psalm 108:10.

2 pots used in sanctuary, Ezekiel 27:3; Ezekiel 38:3 (both P), 1 Kings 7:40 (read סִירוֺת for ᵑ0 כִּיִּרוֺת, so Manuscripts of HCT ᵐ5 ᵑ9 Th Ke Klo Kmp Benz), 1 Kings 7:45 2Chronicles 4:11,16; 2 Kings 25:14 = Jeremiah 52:18, also Jeremiah 52:19; 2Chronicles 35:13; Zechariah 14:20. — Here belongs probably סִרָה in בּוֺר הַסִּרָה.

II. [סִיר] noun [masculine] thorn, hook (ᵑ7 id.; compare סירם in Sabean proper name Hom^{ZMG xivi (1892), 532}); —

1 plural סִירִים thorns, sign of desolation Isaiah 34:13, a barrier Hosea 2:8, on Nahum 1:10 see [ סָבַךְ]; תַּחַת הַסִּיר ׳כְּקוֺל הַסּ Ecclesiastes 7:6 as the sound of thorns (crackling as they burn) under the pot.

2 plural סִירוֺת hooks Amos 4:2 (compare דּוּגָה below דגה; "" צִנּוֺת; on relation of meanings see חוֺחַ, צֵן).

סָךְ, [סֹךְ], סֻכָּה, סֻכּוֺת see II. סכך.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to boil up.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G173 (ἄγγος • aggos): Refers to a vessel or container, similar to the Hebrew סִיר in its primary sense as a pot or cooking vessel.
• G174 (ἄγγος • aggos): Another form of the same Greek word, emphasizing its usage as a container.
• G4647 (σάπφειρος • sappheiros): While not directly related in meaning, this term refers to a precious stone, illustrating the diversity of objects described in biblical texts.
• G5473 (χαλκεύς • chalkeus): Refers to a coppersmith or metalworker, indirectly related through the crafting of metal pots and vessels.

In summary, the Hebrew word סִיר encompasses a range of meanings from practical cooking pots to metaphorical thorns, reflecting its rich usage in the biblical text. Its corresponding Greek terms highlight the continuity of everyday objects and their symbolic significance across the biblical narrative.

Usage: The word סִיר appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible, often referring to cooking pots or vessels. It is also used metaphorically to describe thorns or hooks, illustrating its broader semantic range.

Context: • Primary Usage: The most common usage of סִיר in the Hebrew Bible is as a cooking pot or vessel. This is evident in passages where the preparation of food is described, such as in 2 Kings 4:38-41, where Elisha instructs the sons of the prophets to set a large pot on the fire to cook stew.
• Metaphorical Usage: In some instances, סִיר is used metaphorically to describe thorns or hooks. For example, in Micah 7:4, the term is used to depict the sharpness and entanglement of thorns, symbolizing the moral corruption of the people: "The best of them is like a brier; the most upright is sharper than a hedge of thorns."
• Symbolic Usage: The word can also carry symbolic meanings, as seen in Ezekiel 24:3-5, where the pot is used as a metaphor for Jerusalem, with its contents representing the people and their impending judgment: "Tell this rebellious house a parable and say to them: ‘This is what the Lord GOD says: Put the pot on the fire; put it on and pour in the water.'"
• Cultural Context: In ancient Israelite culture, pots were essential household items, used daily for cooking and food preparation. The imagery of a pot, therefore, would have been familiar and relatable to the original audience, making it a powerful symbol in prophetic literature.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּסִיר֥וֹת בַּסִּ֔יר בַּסִּֽיר׃ בַּסִּיר֙ בַּסִּיר֤וֹת בַּסִּירִ֑ים בסיר בסיר׃ בסירות בסירים הַ֠סִּירוֹת הַ֠סִּרוֹת הַ֨סִּיר֔וֹת הַסִּ֑יר הַסִּ֔יר הַסִּ֣יר הַסִּיר֙ הַסִּיר֣וֹת הַסִּיר֨וֹת הַסִּירִים֙ הַסִּירֹ֤ת הַסִּירֹ֨ת הַסִּירוֹת֙ הסיר הסירות הסירים הסירת הסרות כַּסִּ֣יר כסיר לְסִ֔יר לסיר סִ֚יר סִ֣יר סִ֤יר סִ֥יר סִ֨יר סִ֬יר סִּֽירֹתֵיכֶ֣ם סִּֽירֹתָיו֙ סִירִ֔ים סִירִ֣ים סיר סירים סירתיו סירתיכם bas·sî·rîm bas·sî·rō·wṯ bas·sîr basSir bassîr bassiRim bassîrîm bassiRot bassîrōwṯ bə·sî·rō·wṯ besiRot bəsîrōwṯ has·sî·rîm has·si·rō·wṯ has·sî·rō·wṯ has·sî·rōṯ has·sîr hasSir hassîr hassiRim hassîrîm hassiRot hassîrōṯ hassirōwṯ hassîrōwṯ kas·sîr kasSir kassîr lə·sîr leSir ləsîr sî·rîm sî·rō·ṯāw sî·rō·ṯê·ḵem sir sîr siRim sîrîm siroTav sîrōṯāw siroteiChem sîrōṯêḵem

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 16:3
HEB: בְּשִׁבְתֵּ֙נוּ֙ עַל־ סִ֣יר הַבָּשָׂ֔ר בְּאָכְלֵ֥נוּ
NAS: when we sat by the pots of meat,
KJV: by the flesh pots, [and] when we did eat
INT: sat by the pots of meat ate

Exodus 27:3
HEB: וְעָשִׂ֤יתָ סִּֽירֹתָיו֙ לְדַשְּׁנ֔וֹ וְיָעָיו֙
NAS: You shall make its pails for removing its ashes,
KJV: And thou shalt make his pans to receive his ashes,
INT: shall make pails removing shovels

Exodus 38:3
HEB: הַמִּזְבֵּ֗חַ אֶת־ הַסִּירֹ֤ת וְאֶת־ הַיָּעִים֙
NAS: of the altar, the pails and the shovels
KJV: of the altar, the pots, and the shovels,
INT: the utensils of the altar the pails and the shovels and the basins

1 Kings 7:45
HEB: וְאֶת־ הַסִּיר֨וֹת וְאֶת־ הַיָּעִ֜ים
NAS: and the pails and the shovels
KJV: And the pots, and the shovels,
INT: and the pails and the shovels and the bowls

2 Kings 4:38
HEB: לְנַעֲר֗וֹ שְׁפֹת֙ הַסִּ֣יר הַגְּדוֹלָ֔ה וּבַשֵּׁ֥ל
NAS: Put on the large pot and boil stew
KJV: on the great pot, and seethe
INT: to his servant Put pot the large and boil

2 Kings 4:39
HEB: וַיְפַלַּ֛ח אֶל־ סִ֥יר הַנָּזִ֖יד כִּֽי־
NAS: and sliced them into the pot of stew,
KJV: and shred [them] into the pot of pottage:
INT: and sliced into the pot of stew for

2 Kings 4:40
HEB: וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ מָ֤וֶת בַּסִּיר֙ אִ֣ישׁ הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים
NAS: there is death in the pot. And they were unable
KJV: [there is] death in the pot. And they could
INT: and said is death the pot man of God

2 Kings 4:41
HEB: וַיַּשְׁלֵ֖ךְ אֶל־ הַסִּ֑יר וַיֹּ֗אמֶר צַ֤ק
NAS: He threw it into the pot and said,
KJV: And he cast [it] into the pot; and he said,
INT: threw into the pot and said Pour

2 Kings 4:41
HEB: דָּבָ֥ר רָ֖ע בַּסִּֽיר׃ ס
NAS: Then there was no harm in the pot.
KJV: And there was no harm in the pot.
INT: act adversity the pot

2 Kings 25:14
HEB: וְאֶת־ הַסִּירֹ֨ת וְאֶת־ הַיָּעִ֜ים
NAS: They took away the pots, the shovels,
KJV: And the pots, and the shovels,
INT: the pots the shovels the snuffers

2 Chronicles 4:11
HEB: חוּרָ֔ם אֶת־ הַ֨סִּיר֔וֹת וְאֶת־ הַיָּעִ֖ים
NAS: also made the pails, the shovels
KJV: made the pots, and the shovels,
INT: made Huram the pails the shovels and the bowls

2 Chronicles 4:16
HEB: וְאֶת־ הַ֠סִּירוֹת וְאֶת־ הַיָּעִ֤ים
NAS: The pails, the shovels, the forks
KJV: The pots also, and the shovels,
INT: the pails the shovels the forks

2 Chronicles 35:13
HEB: וְהַקֳּדָשִׁ֣ים בִּשְּׁל֗וּ בַּסִּיר֤וֹת וּבַדְּוָדִים֙ וּבַצֵּ֣לָח֔וֹת
NAS: the holy things in pots, in kettles,
KJV: [offerings] sod they in pots, and in caldrons,
INT: the holy boiled pots kettles pans

Job 41:31
HEB: יַרְתִּ֣יחַ כַּסִּ֣יר מְצוּלָ֑ה יָ֝֗ם
NAS: boil like a pot; He makes
KJV: to boil like a pot: he maketh
INT: boil A pot the depths the sea

Psalm 58:9
HEB: בְּטֶ֤רֶם יָבִ֣ינוּ סִּֽירֹתֵיכֶ֣ם אָטָ֑ד כְּמוֹ־
NAS: Before your pots can feel
KJV: Before your pots can feel the thorns,
INT: Before feel your pots thorns alike

Psalm 60:8
HEB: מוֹאָ֤ב ׀ סִ֬יר רַחְצִ֗י עַל־
INT: Moab caldron is My washbowl Over

Psalm 108:9
HEB: מוֹאָ֤ב ׀ סִ֬יר רַחְצִ֗י עַל־
INT: Moab caldron is My washbowl Over

Ecclesiastes 7:6
HEB: כִּ֣י כְק֤וֹל הַסִּירִים֙ תַּ֣חַת הַסִּ֔יר
NAS: For as the crackling of thorn bushes
KJV: For as the crackling of thorns under a pot,
INT: For as the crackling of thorn under bushes

Ecclesiastes 7:6
HEB: הַסִּירִים֙ תַּ֣חַת הַסִּ֔יר כֵּ֖ן שְׂחֹ֣ק
NAS: of thorn bushes under
KJV: of thorns under a pot, so [is] the laughter
INT: of thorn under bushes So is the laughter

Isaiah 34:13
HEB: וְעָלְתָ֤ה אַרְמְנֹתֶ֙יהָ֙ סִירִ֔ים קִמּ֥וֹשׂ וָח֖וֹחַ
NAS: Thorns will come up in its fortified
KJV: And thorns shall come up
INT: will come towers Thorns Nettles and thistles

Jeremiah 1:13
HEB: רֹאֶ֑ה וָאֹמַ֗ר סִ֤יר נָפ֙וּחַ֙ אֲנִ֣י
NAS: a boiling pot, facing
KJV: a seething pot; and the face
INT: see saying pot A boiling I

Jeremiah 52:18
HEB: וְאֶת־ הַ֠סִּרוֹת וְאֶת־ הַיָּעִ֨ים
NAS: They also took away the pots, the shovels,
KJV: The caldrons also, and the shovels,
INT: the pots the shovels the snuffers

Jeremiah 52:19
HEB: הַמִּזְרָק֜וֹת וְאֶת־ הַסִּיר֣וֹת וְאֶת־ הַמְּנֹר֗וֹת
NAS: the basins, the pots, the lampstands,
KJV: and the bowls, and the caldrons, and the candlesticks,
INT: the firepans the basins the pots the lampstands the pans

Ezekiel 11:3
HEB: בָּתִּ֑ים הִ֣יא הַסִּ֔יר וַאֲנַ֖חְנוּ הַבָּשָֽׂר׃
NAS: This [city] is the pot and we are the flesh.'
KJV: houses: this [city is] the caldron, and we [be] the flesh.
INT: houses he is the pot we the flesh

Ezekiel 11:7
HEB: הַבָּשָׂ֖ר וְהִ֣יא הַסִּ֑יר וְאֶתְכֶ֖ם הוֹצִ֥יא
NAS: and this [city] is the pot; but I will bring
KJV: of it, they [are] the flesh, and this [city is] the caldron: but I will bring you forth
INT: are the flesh and this is the pot will bring the midst

34 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5518
34 Occurrences

bas·sîr — 3 Occ.
bas·sî·rîm — 1 Occ.
bas·sî·rō·wṯ — 1 Occ.
bə·sî·rō·wṯ — 1 Occ.
has·sîr — 6 Occ.
has·sî·rîm — 1 Occ.
has·sî·rōṯ — 8 Occ.
kas·sîr — 1 Occ.
lə·sîr — 1 Occ.
sîr — 7 Occ.
sî·rîm — 2 Occ.
sî·rō·ṯāw — 1 Occ.
sî·rō·ṯê·ḵem — 1 Occ.