Strong's Lexicon sa'ar: To storm, to shiver, to be tempestuous Original Word: שָׂעַר Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2978 (λαῖλαψ, lailaps): A whirlwind or tempest, used in the New Testament to describe sudden and violent storms, such as in Mark 4:37. Usage: The Hebrew verb "sa'ar" primarily conveys the idea of a storm or tempest, often used metaphorically to describe a state of agitation or trembling. It can refer to both literal storms and figurative emotional or spiritual turmoil. The word captures the intensity and power of natural phenomena, as well as the inner turmoil experienced by individuals. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, storms were often seen as manifestations of divine power. The Israelites, living in a region where sudden and violent storms could occur, would have understood "sa'ar" as a vivid depiction of God's might and the chaos that can ensue in the natural world. Storms were also symbolic of divine judgment or intervention, reflecting the belief that God controls the forces of nature. Brown-Driver-Briggs I. שַׂ֫עַר noun [masculine] horror (properly bristling); — ׳שׂ absolute, as accusative of congnate meaning with verb Ezekiel 27:35; Ezekiel 32:10 see foregoing; compare ׳אָֽחֲזוּ שׂ Job 18:20 ("" נָשַׁמּוּ עַל). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance affrighted, horribly, sore, storm From sa'ar; a tempest; also a terror -- affrighted, X horribly, X sore, storm. See se'ar. see HEBREW sa'ar see HEBREW se'ar Forms and Transliterations שַׂ֔עַר שַׂ֣עַר שָֽׂעַר׃ שער שער׃ śa‘ar śā‘ar śa·‘ar śā·‘ar SaarLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 18:20 HEB: וְ֝קַדְמֹנִ֗ים אָ֣חֲזוּ שָֽׂעַר׃ NAS: are seized with horror. INT: the east are seized horror Isaiah 28:2 Ezekiel 27:35 Ezekiel 32:10 4 Occurrences |