Strong's Lexicon sair: Goat, hairy, shaggy Original Word: שָׂעִיר Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׂעַר (sa'ar), meaning "to be hairy" or "to shiver." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2055 (eriphos): Refers to a young goat or kid. - G5132 (tragos): Refers to a male goat, often used in sacrificial contexts. Usage: The Hebrew word "sa'ir" primarily refers to a male goat, often used in the context of sacrificial offerings and as a symbol of sin and atonement in the Old Testament. It can also denote a "hairy" or "shaggy" creature, sometimes referring to a demon or satyr in a few contexts. The term is used to describe both literal goats and metaphorical representations of sin and impurity. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, goats were common livestock and held significant economic and religious value. They were used for milk, meat, and their hair. In the religious context, goats played a crucial role in sacrificial rituals, particularly on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), where one goat was sacrificed, and another, the "scapegoat," was sent into the wilderness, symbolically carrying the sins of the people away (Leviticus 16). The imagery of goats also appears in various ancient Near Eastern mythologies, often associated with wilderness and desolation. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition rain (drop) NASB Translation droplets (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שְׂעִירִים noun [masculine] plural rain (-drops), si vera lectio; (so according to Vrss and context; Thes compare II.שַׂעַר; Lag proposes רְסִיסִים); — עֲלֵידֶֿשֶׁא ׳כִּשׂ Deuteronomy 32:2 ("" מָטָר, טַל, רְבִיבִים). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance small rain Formed the same as sa'iyr; a shower (as tempestuous) -- small rain. see HEBREW sa'iyr Forms and Transliterations כִּשְׂעִירִ֣ם כשעירם kiś‘îrim kiś·‘î·rim kisiRimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 32:2 HEB: כַּטַּ֖ל אִמְרָתִ֑י כִּשְׂעִירִ֣ם עֲלֵי־ דֶ֔שֶׁא NAS: as the dew, As the droplets on the fresh grass KJV: as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, INT: as the dew my speech as the droplets on the fresh 1 Occurrence |
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