8177. sear
Lexicon
sear: Hair

Original Word: שְׂעַר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: s`ar
Pronunciation: seh-ahr'
Phonetic Spelling: (seh-ar')
Definition: Hair
Meaning: hair

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
hair

(Aramaic) corresponding to se'ar; hair -- hair.

see HEBREW se'ar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to sear
Definition
hair
NASB Translation
hair (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
שְׂעַר noun masculineDaniel 3:27 hair, of head (ᵑ7 ׳ס, Syriac ; see Biblical Hebrew I. שׂער); — construct Daniel 3:27; Daniel 7:9; suffix שַׁעְרֵהּ Daniel 4:30.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שָׂעַר (sa'ar), which means "to be hairy" or "to be rough."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: Strong's Greek Number 2359: θρίξ (thrix) • hair
Strong's Greek Number 2864: κόμη (kome) • hair, often used to describe long hair or the hair of the head

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Aramaic term שְׂעַר (se'ar) as it appears in the biblical text, highlighting its significance and usage within the scriptural narrative.

Usage: This Aramaic term is used in the context of describing hair, particularly in the book of Daniel.

Context: The Aramaic word שְׂעַר (se'ar) appears in the context of the Old Testament, specifically in the book of Daniel. It is used to describe the physical characteristic of hair, often in a symbolic or descriptive manner. In Daniel 7:9, the term is used in the vision of the Ancient of Days, where it describes the hair of the Ancient of Days as being "like pure wool." This imagery conveys purity, wisdom, and the eternal nature of God. The use of hair in this context is significant, as it often symbolizes strength, vitality, and the divine nature in biblical literature. The term שְׂעַר is part of the Aramaic sections of the book of Daniel, reflecting the historical and linguistic context of the Babylonian exile, where Aramaic was a common language.

Forms and Transliterations
וּשְׂעַ֤ר ושער שַׂעְרֵ֛הּ שערה śa‘·rêh śa‘rêh saReh ū·śə·‘ar ūśə‘ar useAr
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Englishman's Concordance
Daniel 3:27
HEB: נוּרָ֜א בְּגֶשְׁמְה֗וֹן וּשְׂעַ֤ר רֵֽאשְׁהוֹן֙ לָ֣א
NAS: of these men nor was the hair of their head
KJV: nor was an hair of their head
INT: the fire the bodies was the hair of their head nor

Daniel 4:33
HEB: עַ֣ד דִּ֥י שַׂעְרֵ֛הּ כְּנִשְׁרִ֥ין רְבָ֖ה
NAS: until his hair had grown
KJV: till his hairs were grown
INT: till forasmuch his hair eagles' had grown

Daniel 7:9
HEB: כִּתְלַ֣ג חִוָּ֗ר וּשְׂעַ֤ר רֵאשֵׁהּ֙ כַּעֲמַ֣ר
NAS: snow And the hair of His head
KJV: as snow, and the hair of his head
INT: snow white and the hair of his head wool

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8177
3 Occurrences


śa‘·rêh — 1 Occ.
ū·śə·‘ar — 2 Occ.















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