5634. sarappah

Lexicon

sarappah: Burning, fiery

Original Word: סַרְעַפָּה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: car`appah
Pronunciation: sah-rah-fah
Phonetic Spelling: (sar-ap-paw')
Definition: Burning, fiery
Meaning: a twig

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

bough

For c'appah; a twig -- bough.

see HEBREW c'appah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as saiph
Definition
a bough
NASB Translation
boughs (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

סַרְעַמָּה noun feminine bough (with infixed ר; compare Ges^{§ 85w}, as transition-consonant Kö^{ii. 1, 472}; compare Biblical Aramaic, Kau^{§ 62 F.} Selle^{De Aramaismis Lib. Ezech. 17}); **compare Syriac branches, Ezekiel 31:5 and elsewhere (PS³⁹⁵⁶), from √ propagavit, germinavit. — plural suffix סַרְעַמֹּתָיו Ezekiel 31:5 (of Pharaoh under figure of tree, compare Co Berthol Toy).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root סָרַע (sara‘), which means to be split or to branch off.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G2798, κλάδος (klados), which also means a branch or a twig. This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe branches, often in parables and teachings of Jesus, to illustrate spiritual truths about growth, connection, and fruitfulness.

Usage: The term סַרְעַפָּה is used in the context of describing a small branch or twig, often in a metaphorical sense to illustrate fragility or insignificance.

Context: • The Hebrew word סַרְעַפָּה (sar‘apah) appears in the Old Testament as a term for a twig or small branch. This word is used to convey imagery of something that is easily broken or insignificant in comparison to larger, more substantial parts of a tree. The metaphorical use of סַרְעַפָּה can be found in poetic and prophetic literature, where it serves to illustrate the frailty of human endeavors or the ease with which God can bring about change.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, the imagery of a twig is often employed to emphasize the transient nature of life or the ease with which God can intervene in human affairs. The use of סַרְעַפָּה in the biblical text underscores the contrast between human weakness and divine strength.
• The concept of a twig is also used to highlight the idea of growth and potential, as twigs are the starting points for new branches and leaves. This dual imagery of fragility and potential growth is a recurring theme in biblical literature, reflecting the complex nature of human existence and divine providence.

Forms and Transliterations

סַֽרְעַפֹּתָ֜יו סרעפתיו sar‘appōṯāw sar·‘ap·pō·ṯāw sarappoTav

Englishman's Concordance

Ezekiel 31:5
HEB: הַשָּׂדֶ֑ה וַתִּרְבֶּ֨ינָה סַֽרְעַפֹּתָ֜יו וַתֶּאֱרַ֧כְנָה [פֹארֹתֹו
NAS: of the field And its boughs became many
KJV: of the field, and his boughs were multiplied,
INT: of the field became boughs long bough

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 5634
1 Occurrence

sar·‘ap·pō·ṯāw — 1 Occ.