Berean Strong's Lexicon sohar: Prison, dungeon Original Word: סֹהַר Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be round Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "sohar" is "φυλακή" (phylakē - Strong's Greek 5438), which also means prison or guard. Usage: The Hebrew word "sohar" refers to a place of confinement or imprisonment, often translated as "prison" or "dungeon" in English. It is used in the context of a physical location where individuals are held captive or detained. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern societies, prisons were not as institutionalized as they are today. They were often temporary holding places for individuals awaiting trial or punishment. Prisons could be simple pits, dungeons, or rooms within a larger structure. The concept of imprisonment was more about detaining individuals rather than rehabilitating them. In biblical times, imprisonment was a significant form of punishment and a means to isolate individuals from society. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as sahar Definition perhaps roundness NASB Translation jail* (5), jailer* (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs סֹ֫הַר noun [masculine] roundness (?); — only in ׳בֵּית הַמּ Genesis 39:20 (twice in verse); Genesis 39:21,22,23 (all J), Genesis 40:3,5 (RJ), the round house (name of a prison: but ׳ס perhaps an Egyptian word Hebraized, compare Dr in HastingsDB ii.768 n. and EbÄg. M. 318 f.). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance prison From the same as cahar; a dungeon (as surrounded by walls) -- prison. see HEBREW cahar Forms and Transliterations הַסֹּ֑הַר הַסֹּ֔הַר הַסֹּ֗הַר הַסֹּ֙הַר֙ הַסֹּֽהַר׃ הסהר הסהר׃ has·sō·har hasSohar hassōharLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 39:20 HEB: אֶל־ בֵּ֣ית הַסֹּ֔הַר מְק֕וֹם אֲשֶׁר־ INT: about court prison the place where Genesis 39:20 Genesis 39:21 Genesis 39:22 Genesis 39:22 Genesis 39:23 Genesis 40:3 Genesis 40:5 8 Occurrences |
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