Strong's Lexicon sarab: Heat, mirage Original Word: סָרָב Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׂרַב (sarab), which is related to the concept of heat or mirage. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "sarab," the concept of illusion or deception can be related to Greek words like ἀπάτη (apate - Strong's Greek 539), meaning deceit or delusion. Usage: The Hebrew word "sarab" primarily refers to the intense heat of the desert, often associated with the optical illusion of a mirage. In the biblical context, it is used metaphorically to describe the fleeting and deceptive nature of certain experiences or pursuits, much like a mirage that appears real but vanishes upon approach. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, the desert was a significant geographical and cultural element. The harsh conditions, including extreme heat and the presence of mirages, were well-known to the people of Israel. These natural phenomena were often used in biblical literature to convey spiritual truths, illustrating the transient and illusory nature of worldly pursuits compared to the enduring reality of God's promises. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition perhaps thorns NASB Translation thistles (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [סָרָב] noun masculine rebel ? according to Thes and others (probably Aramaic loan-word, compare Aramaic  contradict, chatter, prattle, tell lies; Pa`el סְרַב and Late Hebrew Pi`el סֵרֵב = Biblical Hebrew; compare סרב Ecclus 41:2d loving contradiction); — plural absolute (i.e. אִתָּךְ) סָרָבִים וְסַלּוֺנִים אוֺתָ֑ךְ Ezekiel 2:6 rebelles et quasi spinae sunt erga te Thes; Vrss read participle, Co Berthol סֹרְבִים וְסֹלִים resisting and despising thee (compare סַלּוֺן); AV RV briers and thorns compare Ew Hi-Sm SiegfKau Da Toy. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance brier From an unused root meaning to sting; a thistle -- brier. Forms and Transliterations סָרָבִ֤ים סרבים sā·rā·ḇîm sārāḇîm saraVimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezekiel 2:6 HEB: תִּירָ֗א כִּ֣י סָרָבִ֤ים וְסַלּוֹנִים֙ אוֹתָ֔ךְ NAS: though thistles and thorns KJV: of their words, though briers and thorns INT: fear though thistles and thorns for 1 Occurrence |
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