8188. Seorim
Strong's Lexicon
Seorim: Barley

Original Word: שְׂעֹרִים
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Seorim
Pronunciation: seh-o-REEM
Phonetic Spelling: (seh-o-reem')
Definition: Barley
Meaning: Seorim

Word Origin: Derived from the root שְׂעֹרָה (se'orah), meaning "barley."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for barley is κριθή (krithē), Strong's Greek #2915.

Usage: The term "Seorim" refers to barley, a cereal grain that was a staple food in ancient Israel. It is often mentioned in the context of offerings, agriculture, and trade. Barley was one of the first grains cultivated in the Near East and was commonly used for making bread and porridge.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, barley was a significant crop due to its adaptability to various climates and its relatively short growing season. It was considered a staple food for the poor and was often used as animal fodder. Barley was also integral to the religious and economic life of Israel, being used in offerings and as a measure of wealth. The barley harvest marked the beginning of the agricultural year, and the Feast of Firstfruits was celebrated with the offering of the first sheaf of barley.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from the same as sear
Definition
an Isr. priest
NASB Translation
Seorim (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
שְׂעֹרִים proper name, masculine priest 1 Chronicles 24:8; Σεωρειμ.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Seorim

Masculine plural of s'orah; barley grains; Seorim, an Israelite -- Seorim.

see HEBREW s'orah

Forms and Transliterations
לִשְׂעֹרִ֖ים לשערים liś‘ōrîm liś·‘ō·rîm lisoRim
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Chronicles 24:8
HEB: לְחָרִם֙ הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֔י לִשְׂעֹרִ֖ים הָרְבִעִֽי׃
NAS: for Harim, the fourth for Seorim,
KJV: to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,
INT: Harim the third Seorim the fourth

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 8188
1 Occurrence


liś·‘ō·rîm — 1 Occ.
















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