5636. sirpad

Lexicon

sirpad: Brier, nettle

Original Word: סַרְפָד
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: carpad
Pronunciation: seer-pahd
Phonetic Spelling: (sar-pawd')
Definition: Brier, nettle
Meaning: a nettle

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

brier

From caraph; a nettle (as stinging like a burn) -- brier.

see HEBREW caraph

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
nettle (a desert plant)
NASB Translation
nettle (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

סִרְמַּד noun [masculine] a desert-plant, contrasted with הֲדַס, myrtle: יַעֲלֶה הֲדַס׳תַּחַת הַסּ Isaiah 55:13; not clearly identified; ᵐ5 κόνυζα, ᵑ6 , ᵑ9 urtica.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to sting or to prick.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for סַרְפָד, as the concept of nettles is not directly paralleled in the Greek New Testament. However, similar themes of desolation and judgment can be found in Greek terms related to wilderness or barrenness.

Usage: The term סַרְפָד appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe a plant that is associated with desolation and abandonment, often used metaphorically to convey a sense of neglect or curse.

Context: The Hebrew word סַרְפָד (sarphad) is translated as "nettle" in English. Nettles are plants characterized by their stinging hairs, which can cause irritation upon contact. In the biblical context, nettles are often mentioned in association with desolate places, symbolizing neglect and desolation. The imagery of nettles growing in abandoned or cursed areas serves as a powerful metaphor for divine judgment or the consequences of sin.

In Isaiah 34:13 (BSB), the prophet Isaiah uses the imagery of nettles to describe the desolation that will come upon Edom: "Thorns will overgrow her citadels, nettles and brambles her fortresses. She will become a haunt for jackals, a dwelling place for ostriches." Here, the presence of nettles signifies the complete abandonment and ruin of the land, emphasizing the severity of God's judgment.

Similarly, in Hosea 9:6 (BSB), the prophet Hosea speaks of the impending judgment on Israel, where nettles are mentioned as part of the desolation that will overtake their cherished places: "For even if they flee from devastation, Egypt will gather them, and Memphis will bury them. Their treasures of silver will be taken over by thorns, and thorns will overrun their tents." The use of nettles in this context underscores the theme of loss and the futility of relying on material wealth or foreign alliances.

The metaphorical use of nettles in these passages highlights the consequences of turning away from God and serves as a warning to the faithful to remain steadfast in their devotion.

Forms and Transliterations

הַסִּרְפַּ֖ד הסרפד has·sir·paḏ hassirPad hassirpaḏ

Englishman's Concordance

Isaiah 55:13
HEB: (וְתַ֥חַת ק) הַסִּרְפַּ֖ד יַעֲלֶ֣ה הֲדַ֑ס
NAS: up, And instead of the nettle the myrtle
KJV: the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up
INT: the cypress Instead of the nettle will come the myrtle

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 5636
1 Occurrence

has·sir·paḏ — 1 Occ.