◄ 5632. sarak ►
Strong's Lexicon sarak: To hiss, to whistle Original Word: סָרֵךְ Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: carek Pronunciation: sah-rak' Phonetic Spelling: (saw-rake') Definition: an emir Meaning: An emir, a ruler or leader, often used in the context of a high-ranking official or noble. Word Origin: Derived from a root corresponding to the Hebrew סָרַךְ (sārak), which means to rule or govern. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance for the Aramaic term סָרֵךְ. However, Greek terms related to leadership or rulership, such as ἄρχων (archon, Strong's Greek 758) or ἡγεμών (hēgemōn, Strong's Greek 2232), may convey similar concepts of authority and governance in the New Testament context. Usage: The term is used in the context of describing a leader or official, particularly in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament. Context: The term סָרֵךְ (sārek) appears in the Aramaic sections of the Old Testament, specifically in the book of Daniel. It is used to denote a high-ranking official or leader, akin to an emir. In the ancient Near Eastern context, an emir would be a person of significant authority, often governing a region or serving as a chief officer under a king. The usage of סָרֵךְ in the biblical text reflects the hierarchical structures of governance in the empires of the time, such as the Babylonian and Persian empires. The role of a סָרֵךְ would involve administrative duties, military leadership, and possibly judicial responsibilities. This term highlights the complex political and social structures present in the biblical narrative, illustrating the interactions between the Israelites and the surrounding empires. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin (Aramaic) probably of foreign origin Definition chief, overseer NASB Translation commissioners (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs [סָרַךְ] noun masculine chief, overseer (ᵑ7 id. (=Biblical Hebrew שֹׁטֵר); etymology dubious; probably with BevDn DrDn AndrM 75*, loan-word from Persian s¹r (and * sarak ?), head, chief); — plural absolute סָֽרְכִין Daniel 6:3, emphatic סָֽרְכַיָּא Daniel 6:4; Daniel 6:5; Daniel 6:7, construct סָֽרְבֵי Daniel 6:8. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance president (Aramaic) of foreign origin; an emir -- president. Forms and Transliterations סָֽרְכַיָּ֜א סָרְכִ֣ין סָרְכֵ֣י סָרְכַיָּ֖א סָרְכַיָּ֤א סרכי סרכיא סרכין sā·rə·ḵay·yā sā·rə·ḵê sā·rə·ḵîn sarechaiYa sareChei sareChin sārəḵayyā sārəḵê sārəḵîn Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Daniel 6:2 HEB: וְעֵ֤לָּא מִנְּהוֹן֙ סָרְכִ֣ין תְּלָתָ֔א דִּ֥י NAS: them three commissioners (of whom KJV: these three presidents; of whom Daniel INT: and over these commissioners three whom Daniel 6:3 HEB: מִתְנַצַּ֔ח עַל־ סָרְכַיָּ֖א וַאֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנַיָּ֑א כָּל־ NAS: himself among the commissioners and satraps KJV: above the presidents and princes, INT: distinguishing among the commissioners and satraps the entire Daniel 6:4 HEB: אֱדַ֨יִן סָֽרְכַיָּ֜א וַאֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנַיָּ֗א הֲו֨וֹ NAS: Then the commissioners and satraps KJV: Then the presidents and princes sought INT: Then the commissioners and satraps began Daniel 6:6 HEB: אֱ֠דַיִן סָרְכַיָּ֤א וַאֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנַיָּא֙ אִלֵּ֔ן NAS: these commissioners and satraps KJV: these presidents and princes INT: Then commissioners and satraps these Daniel 6:7 HEB: אִתְיָעַ֜טוּ כֹּ֣ל ׀ סָרְכֵ֣י מַלְכוּתָ֗א סִגְנַיָּ֤א NAS: All the commissioners of the kingdom, KJV: All the presidents of the kingdom, INT: have consulted All the commissioners of the kingdom the prefects 5 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 5632 5 Occurrences sā·rə·ḵay·yā — 3 Occ. sā·rə·ḵê — 1 Occ. sā·rə·ḵîn — 1 Occ.