Strong's Lexicon sara: To contend, to strive, to persist Original Word: שָׂרַע Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׂרָה (sarah), which means to contend, persist, or exert oneself. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G75 (ἀγωνίζομαι, agonizomai) - to struggle, to fight, to strive - G2476 (ἵστημι, histemi) - to stand, to persist Usage: The Hebrew verb "sara" primarily conveys the idea of contending or striving, often in a context of struggle or perseverance. It can imply a physical or metaphorical wrestling, as seen in the biblical narrative of Jacob wrestling with the angel. The term suggests a determined effort or struggle, often with a divine or spiritual dimension. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, names and words often carried significant meanings that reflected personal characteristics or life experiences. The root "sara" is notably connected to the patriarch Jacob, whose name was changed to Israel after he wrestled with God (Genesis 32:28). This event symbolizes the spiritual struggle and perseverance that characterized Jacob's life and the nation of Israel's relationship with God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to extend NASB Translation deformed (1), overgrown (1), stretch (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [שָׂרַע] verb extend (Arabic  point directly at, also enter upon a path (Frä213 thinks originally divide, then stretch out, make straight),  projecting roof,  long-nosed (torto naso ᵑ9Leviticus 21:18); Ethiopic  dispose, arrange; Sabean שרע arrangement, security HomChr 124; — but Aramaic  explanation as mutilated Leviticus 21:18; Leviticus 22:23 PS2744, compare ᵐ5 ὠτότμητος); — Qal Passive participle שָׂרוּעַ extended, i.e. too long (in a limb or member), of man Leviticus 21:18, beast Leviticus 22:23 (see II. חרם). Hithpa`el stretch oneself: Infinitive construct הִשְׂתָּרֵעַ Isaiah 28:20 (see מַצַּע p. 427:a). שַׂרְעַמִּים see below שׂעף. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance stretch out self, have any superfluous thing A primitive root; to prolong, i.e. (reflex) be deformed by excess of members -- stretch out self, (have any) superfluous thing. Forms and Transliterations מֵֽהִשְׂתָּרֵ֑עַ מהשתרע שָׂר֣וּעַ שָׂרֽוּעַ׃ שרוע שרוע׃ mê·hiś·tā·rê·a‘ mehistaRea mêhiśtārêa‘ śā·rū·a‘ saRua śārūa‘Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 21:18 HEB: חָרֻ֖ם א֥וֹ שָׂרֽוּעַ׃ NAS: [face], or any deformed [limb], KJV: or he that hath a flat nose, or any thing superfluous, INT: disfigured or deformed Leviticus 22:23 Isaiah 28:20 3 Occurrences |
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