7796. Sowreq

Lexicon

Sowreq: Choice vine, noble vine

Original Word: שׂוֹרֵק
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Sowreq
Pronunciation: so-rek'
Phonetic Spelling: (so-rake')
Definition: Choice vine, noble vine
Meaning: Sorek

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Sorek

The same as soreq; a vine; Sorek, a valley in Palestine -- Sorek.

see HEBREW soreq

Brown-Driver-Briggs

II. שׂשׂרֵק (van d. H. ׳שׂוֺ׳)

proper name, of a location in ׳נַ֫חַלשׂ Judges 16:4 (properly Wady of choice vines); — ᵐ5 Σωρηχ[κ]; probably Wady ‚urâr (GASm^{Geogr. 218 ff.}), on north side of which is ruin Sûrîk, 3/4 hour west of ‚ur±ah (Zor±ah), Survey^{iii. 53} GFM^{on the passage}.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׂרַק (saraq), meaning "to entwine" or "to be choice" (often used in the context of choice vines).

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Sorek, as it is a proper noun specific to a Hebrew geographical location and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the New Testament.

Usage: The term Sorek is used in the context of a valley, particularly noted in the narrative of Samson and Delilah. It is mentioned in the context of the Philistine territory.

Context: • Sorek is a valley mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the Book of Judges. It is most famously associated with the story of Samson and Delilah. The Valley of Sorek is noted for its fertile land, conducive to the cultivation of vineyards, which is reflected in its name that suggests choice vines.
• In Judges 16:4, the Valley of Sorek is the setting where Samson falls in love with Delilah, a woman who ultimately betrays him to the Philistines. The narrative highlights the strategic and cultural significance of the valley, as it was a border region between the Israelites and the Philistines.
• The Valley of Sorek's location is traditionally identified with the modern Wadi es-Sarar, which runs from the Judean hills to the coastal plain near the ancient city of Ekron. This identification is supported by its proximity to other locations mentioned in the Samson narrative.
• The valley's agricultural richness, particularly its vineyards, is emblematic of the broader biblical theme of the land's fertility and the blessings of the Promised Land.

Forms and Transliterations

שֹׂרֵ֑ק שרק śō·rêq soRek śōrêq

Englishman's Concordance

Judges 16:4
HEB: אִשָּׁ֖ה בְּנַ֣חַל שֹׂרֵ֑ק וּשְׁמָ֖הּ דְּלִילָֽה׃
NAS: in the valley of Sorek, whose name
KJV: in the valley of Sorek, whose name
INT: A woman the valley of Sorek name was Delilah

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 7796
1 Occurrence

śō·rêq — 1 Occ.