Strong's Lexicon seah: Seah Original Word: סְאָה Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to define or measure Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "seah" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew measure. However, Greek terms for measures like "choinix" (G5518) may be used in similar contexts in the New Testament. Usage: The term "seah" refers to a unit of dry measure used in ancient Israel, approximately equivalent to one-third of an ephah or about 7.3 liters (roughly 2 gallons). It is used in the Bible to quantify grain or flour, often in the context of offerings, hospitality, or trade. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the seah was a common unit of measurement for dry goods, particularly grains. It was part of a larger system of measures that included the ephah and the omer. The use of standardized measurements was crucial for trade, religious offerings, and daily life. The seah, being a smaller unit, was practical for household use and smaller transactions. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition seah (a measure of flour or grain) NASB Translation measure (3), measures (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs סְאָה noun feminine (see below) se'ah, a measure of flour, grain, etc. (√ unknown; perhaps foreign word; Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic סְאָה, סָאתָא,  ,  ,  (Greek σάτον, LewyFremdwörter 116 f)); — absolute סְאָהֿ 2 Kings 7:1,16, וּסֳאָהֿ 2 Kings 7:18 (Baer Ginsb compare Ges§ 10h); dual סָאתַיִם 1 Kings 18:32 3t.; plural סְאִים Genesis 18:6; 1 Samuel 25:18; — always with appositive of thing measured, Genesis 18:6 (J), 1 Samuel 25:18; 1 Kings 18:32; 2 Kings 7:1 (twice in verse); 2 Kings 7:16 (twice in verse); 2 Kings 7:18 (twice in verse) (where apparently masculine, perhaps after analogy of other measures of capacity, הִין, תֹמֶר, כֹּר, etc., AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 95); — סַאסְּאָה Isaiah 27:8 see סאסא. — On size of se'ah = 1/3 ephah, = 12.148 litres (= 10.696 qts.), see NowArchaeology i. 203 BenzArchaeology 183. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance measure From an unused root meaning to define; a seah, or certain measure (as determinative) for grain -- measure. Forms and Transliterations וְסָאתַ֧יִם וּֽסְאָה־ וסאה־ וסאתים סְאִים֙ סְאָֽה־ סְאָה־ סָאתַ֣יִם סָאתַ֨יִם סאה־ סאים סאתים sā·ṯa·yim saTayim sāṯayim sə’āh- sə’îm sə·’āh- sə·’îm seah seIm ū·sə·’āh- ūsə’āh- useah vesaTayim wə·sā·ṯa·yim wəsāṯayimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 18:6 HEB: מַהֲרִ֞י שְׁלֹ֤שׁ סְאִים֙ קֶ֣מַח סֹ֔לֶת NAS: three measures of fine KJV: three measures of fine INT: Quickly three measures meal of fine 1 Samuel 25:18 1 Kings 18:32 2 Kings 7:1 2 Kings 7:1 2 Kings 7:16 2 Kings 7:16 2 Kings 7:18 2 Kings 7:18 9 Occurrences |
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