Lexicon sarad: To escape, to survive, to remain Original Word: שָׂרַד Strong's Exhaustive Concordance remain A primitive root; properly, to puncture (compare sered), i.e. (figuratively through the idea of slipping out) to escape or survive -- remain. see HEBREW sered NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to escape NASB Translation remained (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [שָׂרַד] verb escape (Arabic ![]() ![]() ![]() Qal Perfect3plural שָֽׂרְדוּ Joshua 10:20 (J E; with מִן person), Benn strike out as dittograph Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1295 (διασῴζω, diasózó): This Greek term is often used in the New Testament to convey the idea of saving thoroughly or bringing safely through danger. It aligns with the Hebrew שָׂרַד in its emphasis on deliverance and survival, reflecting a continuity of the theme of divine salvation and protection across both Testaments. Usage: The verb שָׂרַד (sarad) is used in the context of surviving or escaping, often implying a sense of enduring through a difficult situation or being delivered from danger. Context: The Hebrew verb שָׂרַד (sarad) appears in the Old Testament with the primary meaning of surviving or escaping. It is a primitive root that conveys the idea of enduring or being delivered from peril. This term is often associated with the concept of survival against odds, suggesting a puncturing through adversity to emerge on the other side. The usage of שָׂרַד in the Hebrew Bible is relatively rare, but it carries significant theological implications, emphasizing God's providence and protection over His people. The act of surviving or escaping is not merely a physical deliverance but often carries a spiritual dimension, highlighting themes of divine intervention and faithfulness. Forms and Transliterations שָׂרְד֣וּ שרדו śā·rə·ḏū sareDu śārəḏūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 10:20 HEB: תֻּמָּ֑ם וְהַשְּׂרִידִים֙ שָׂרְד֣וּ מֵהֶ֔ם וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ NAS: and the survivors [who] remained of them had entered KJV: that the rest [which] remained of them entered INT: were destroyed and the survivors remained of them had entered 1 Occurrence |