7795. sowrah

Lexicon

sowrah: Turning aside, deviation, apostasy

Original Word: שׂוֹרָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: sowrah
Pronunciation: so-RAH
Phonetic Spelling: (so-raw')
Definition: Turning aside, deviation, apostasy
Meaning: a ring, a row

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

principal

From suwr in the primitive sense of cuwr; properly, a ring, i.e. (by analogy) a row (adverbially) -- principal.

see HEBREW suwr

see HEBREW cuwr

Brown-Driver-Briggs

שׂוֺרָה Isaiah 28:5 probably dittograph for following שְׂעֹרָה (Koppe We Che and others; ᵐ5 ᵑ6 omitted); > ᵑ9 Ges Di and others in rows (adverb acc; but Late Hebrew שׁוּרָה, Arabic , Lag^{GGN 1889, 298}; compare Vogelst^{Landwirthsch. 41} who favours ׳שׁ in Isaiah. More plausible would be some grain, as שורה Zinjirli Inscription, Lzb³⁷⁴ Sachau^{Panammu 23}).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root שׂוּר (sur), which means to turn aside or to depart.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 4749 • στοιχεῖον (stoicheion): This Greek term refers to elements or principles, often used in the context of orderly arrangements or fundamental components.
• Strong's Greek Number 2945 • κύκλος (kyklos): This Greek word means "circle" or "ring," similar to the Hebrew שׂוֹרָה in its emphasis on circular formations.

The understanding of שׂוֹרָה (sorah) within the Biblical text provides insight into the ancient Hebrew worldview, where physical and symbolic structures played a significant role in daily life and religious practice.

Usage: This Hebrew word is used in the context of describing a circular or linear arrangement, often in reference to physical structures or formations.

Context: The Hebrew word שׂוֹרָה (sorah) appears in the context of describing arrangements that are either circular or linear in nature. The term is used to convey the idea of order and structure, often in a physical sense. In the ancient Near Eastern context, rings and rows were common in architectural and agricultural settings, symbolizing completeness and organization. The use of שׂוֹרָה in the Hebrew Bible reflects the cultural and practical significance of such formations, whether in the construction of buildings, the layout of vineyards, or the arrangement of military formations. The concept of a ring or row also carries symbolic meanings, such as unity, continuity, and strength.

Forms and Transliterations

שׂוֹרָה֙ שורה śō·w·rāh soRah śōwrāh

Englishman's Concordance

Isaiah 28:25
HEB: וְשָׂ֨ם חִטָּ֤ה שׂוֹרָה֙ וּשְׂעֹרָ֣ה נִסְמָ֔ן
NAS: wheat in rows, Barley
KJV: and cast in the principal wheat
INT: and plant wheat rows Barley place

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 7795
1 Occurrence

śō·w·rāh — 1 Occ.