◄ 5627. sarah ►
Strong's Lexicon sarah: Rebellion, defection, apostasy Original Word: סָרָה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: carah Pronunciation: sah-rah' Phonetic Spelling: (saw-raw') Definition: Rebellion, defection, apostasy Meaning: apostasy, crime, remission Word Origin: Derived from the root verb סוּר (sur), meaning "to turn aside" or "to depart." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G646 ἀποστασία (apostasia) - meaning "apostasy" or "falling away." - G3876 παρακοή (parakoē) - meaning "disobedience" or "hearing amiss." Usage: The Hebrew word "sarah" primarily denotes a sense of rebellion or turning away, often in a spiritual or moral context. It is used to describe actions or attitudes that deviate from a prescribed path, particularly in relation to God's commandments or covenant. The term conveys a strong sense of willful disobedience or apostasy, highlighting a deliberate choice to reject divine authority. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, adherence to the covenant with Yahweh was central to the community's identity and relationship with God. Rebellion against this covenant was seen as a grave sin, often leading to severe consequences. The concept of "sarah" would have been understood within the broader context of covenant faithfulness, where loyalty to God was paramount. The Israelites were repeatedly warned against turning away from God to follow other deities or to adopt practices contrary to the Law. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from sur Definition turning aside, defection, apostasy, withdrawal NASB Translation defected (1), rebellion (4), revolt (1), unceasing* (1), wrongdoing (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs סָרָה noun feminine a turning aside, defection, apostasy, withdrawal; — always absolute ׳ס; — 1 defection, used apparently of any moral or legal offence Deuteronomy 19:16, so probably Isaiah 59:13 (+ עשֶׁק, דִּבְרֵי שָׁ֑קֶר). 2 apostasy, Deuteronomy 13:6; Isaiah 1:5; Isaiah 31:6; Jeremiah 28:16; Jeremiah 29:32. 3 סָרָה בִּלְתִּי non-withdrawal Isaiah 14:6 (compare verb, Isaiah 14:25; Amos 6:7). סִרָה see ׳בּוֺר הַסּ above יסור, only in יסורי Jeremiah 17:13 Kt, but see Qr סור Qal Participle Strong's Exhaustive Concordance continual, rebellion, revolted, turn away, wrong From cuwr; apostasy, crime; figuratively, remission -- X continual, rebellion, revolt((-ed)), turn away, wrong. see HEBREW cuwr Forms and Transliterations וְסָרָ֔ה וסרה סָ֠רָה סָרָ֑ה סָרָ֖ה סָרָ֥ה סָרָֽה׃ סרה סרה׃ sā·rāh Sarah sārāh vesaRah wə·sā·rāh wəsārāh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 13:5 HEB: כִּ֣י דִבֶּר־ סָ֠רָה עַל־ יְהוָ֨ה NAS: he has counseled rebellion against KJV: because he hath spoken to turn [you] away from the LORD INT: because has counseled rebellion against the LORD Deuteronomy 19:16 HEB: לַעֲנ֥וֹת בּ֖וֹ סָרָֽה׃ NAS: to accuse him of wrongdoing, KJV: to testify against him [that which is] wrong; INT: A man to accuse of wrongdoing Isaiah 1:5 HEB: ע֖וֹד תּוֹסִ֣יפוּ סָרָ֑ה כָּל־ רֹ֣אשׁ NAS: [As] you continue in [your] rebellion? The whole KJV: Why should ye be stricken any more? ye will revolt more and more: INT: again continue will revolt and the whole head Isaiah 14:6 HEB: מַכַּ֖ת בִּלְתִּ֣י סָרָ֑ה רֹדֶ֤ה בָאַף֙ INT: strokes because continual subdued anger Isaiah 31:6 HEB: לַאֲשֶׁ֛ר הֶעְמִ֥יקוּ סָרָ֖ה בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ NAS: you have deeply defected, O sons KJV: of Israel have deeply revolted. INT: whom have deeply defected sons of Israel Isaiah 59:13 HEB: דַּבֶּר־ עֹ֣שֶׁק וְסָרָ֔ה הֹר֧וֹ וְהֹג֛וֹ NAS: oppression and revolt, Conceiving KJV: oppression and revolt, conceiving INT: Speaking oppression and revolt Conceiving and uttering Jeremiah 28:16 HEB: מֵ֔ת כִּֽי־ סָרָ֥ה דִבַּ֖רְתָּ אֶל־ NAS: you have counseled rebellion against KJV: because thou hast taught rebellion against the LORD. INT: to die because rebellion have counseled against Jeremiah 29:32 HEB: יְהוָ֑ה כִּֽי־ סָרָ֥ה דִבֶּ֖ר עַל־ NAS: he has preached rebellion against KJV: because he hath taught rebellion against the LORD. INT: God because rebellion has preached against 8 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 5627 8 Occurrences sā·rāh — 7 Occ. wə·sā·rāh — 1 Occ.