8312. sarappim

Strong's Lexicon

sarappim: Seraphim

Original Word: שַׂרְעַף
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: sar`aph
Pronunciation: sah-rah-feem
Phonetic Spelling: (sar-af')
Definition: Seraphim
Meaning: cogitation

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שָׂרַף (saraph), meaning "to burn" or "to set on fire."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent in the Septuagint for "seraphim" is not directly listed, but the concept of fiery or burning beings can be related to the Greek word "πῦρ" (pur, Strong's G4442), meaning "fire."

Usage: The term "sarappim" refers to a class of celestial beings or angels associated with the presence of God. In the Bible, seraphim are depicted as fiery beings who serve and worship God, emphasizing His holiness and majesty. They are often associated with purification and the burning away of sin.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, fiery or winged beings were often depicted in art and literature as guardians of divine or sacred spaces. The seraphim in the Hebrew Bible reflect this imagery, serving as attendants in the heavenly court. Their role underscores the transcendence and holiness of God, as well as the need for purification in His presence.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as seippim
Definition
disquieting thoughts
NASB Translation
anxious thoughts (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[שַׂרְעַמִּים] noun [masculine] plural disquieting thoughts (compare סַרְעַמָּה below סעף, Ges^{§ 85w}); — suffix שַׂרְעַמַּי Psalm 94:19 (apparently of anxious doubts); as secrets מָּ֑י-, Psalm 139:23 (open to ׳י לְבָבִי).

I. שׂער (√ of following; compare Arabic be hairy, , , hair, so Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew, Ethiopic : Aramaic סַעְרָא or (׳שׂ), , ; Assyrian šârtu, hairy skin; on Greek derivative see Lewy^{Fremdw. 86}, Egyptian see Bondi⁶⁴ WMM⁹⁹).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

thought

For ca'iph; cogitation -- thought.

see HEBREW ca'iph

Forms and Transliterations

שַׂרְעַפַּ֣י שַׂרְעַפָּֽי׃ שרעפי שרעפי׃ śar‘appay śar‘appāy śar·‘ap·pay śar·‘ap·pāy sarapPai

Englishman's Concordance

Psalm 94:19
HEB: בְּרֹ֣ב שַׂרְעַפַּ֣י בְּקִרְבִּ֑י תַּ֝נְחוּמֶ֗יךָ
NAS: When my anxious thoughts multiply
KJV: In the multitude of my thoughts within
INT: multiply my anxious within your consolations

Psalm 139:23
HEB: בְּ֝חָנֵ֗נִי וְדַ֣ע שַׂרְעַפָּֽי׃
NAS: Try me and know my anxious thoughts;
KJV: try me, and know my thoughts:
INT: Try and know my anxious

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8312
2 Occurrences

śar·‘ap·pay — 2 Occ.