8323. sarar

Berean Strong's Lexicon

sarar: To be stubborn, to be rebellious, to be obstinate

Original Word: סָרַר
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: sarar
Pronunciation: sah-RAHR
Phonetic Spelling: (saw-rar')
Definition: To be stubborn, to be rebellious, to be obstinate
Meaning: to have, dominion

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G464: ἀνυπότακτος (anupotaktos) - meaning "unsubmissive" or "disobedient"

- G506: ἀπειθής (apeithēs) - meaning "disobedient" or "unbelieving"

Usage: The Hebrew verb "sarar" primarily conveys the idea of stubbornness or rebellion. It is often used in the context of describing a refusal to submit to authority, particularly God's authority. The term can imply a willful disobedience and a turning away from what is right or commanded.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, obedience to God and adherence to His commandments were central to the covenant relationship between God and His people. Rebellion against God was seen as a serious offense, often leading to dire consequences. The concept of stubbornness or rebellion was not only applied to individuals but also to the nation of Israel as a whole when they strayed from God's laws.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
denominative verb from sar
Definition
to be or act as prince, rule
NASB Translation
appointed princes (1), lord (1), master (1), rule (2), ruled (1).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

altogether, make self a prince, bear rule

A primitive root; to have (transitively, exercise; reflexively, get) dominion -- X altogether, make self a prince, (bear) rule.

Forms and Transliterations

הִשְׂתָּרֵֽר׃ הֵשִׂ֖ירוּ השירו השתרר׃ יָשֹֽׂרוּ׃ יָשֹׂ֑רוּ ישרו ישרו׃ שֹׂרֵ֣ר שרר תִשְׂתָּרֵ֥ר תשתרר hê·śî·rū heSiru hêśîrū hiś·tā·rêr histaRer hiśtārêr śō·rêr soRer śōrêr ṯiś·tā·rêr tistaRer ṯiśtārêr yā·śō·rū yaSoru yāśōrū

Englishman's Concordance

Numbers 16:13
HEB: בַּמִּדְבָּ֑ר כִּֽי־ תִשְׂתָּרֵ֥ר עָלֵ֖ינוּ גַּם־
NAS: but you would also lord it over
KJV: except thou make thyself altogether a prince
INT: the wilderness for lord over also

Numbers 16:13
HEB: עָלֵ֖ינוּ גַּם־ הִשְׂתָּרֵֽר׃
KJV: thyself altogether a prince over us?
INT: over also lord

Esther 1:22
HEB: כָּל־ אִישׁ֙ שֹׂרֵ֣ר בְּבֵית֔וֹ וּמְדַבֵּ֖ר
NAS: man should be the master in his own house
KJV: that every man should bear rule in his own house,
INT: every man should be the master house speaks

Proverbs 8:16
HEB: בִּ֭י שָׂרִ֣ים יָשֹׂ֑רוּ וּ֝נְדִיבִ֗ים כָּל־
NAS: By me princes rule, and nobles, All
KJV: By me princes rule, and nobles,
INT: princes rule and nobles All

Isaiah 32:1
HEB: וּלְשָׂרִ֖ים לְמִשְׁפָּ֥ט יָשֹֽׂרוּ׃
NAS: And princes will rule justly.
KJV: and princes shall rule in judgment.
INT: and princes justly will rule

Hosea 8:4
HEB: וְלֹ֣א מִמֶּ֔נִּי הֵשִׂ֖ירוּ וְלֹ֣א יָדָ֑עְתִּי
NAS: They have set up kings, but not by Me; They have appointed princes, but I did not know
INT: not They have appointed did not know

6 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8323
6 Occurrences

hê·śî·rū — 1 Occ.
hiś·tā·rêr — 1 Occ.
śō·rêr — 1 Occ.
ṯiś·tā·rêr — 1 Occ.
yā·śō·rū — 2 Occ.