Original Word: סְאָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: c'ah
Pronunciation: seh-AH
Phonetic Spelling: (seh-aw')
Definition: a seah, certain measure, for, grain
Meaning: A seah is a unit of dry measure used in ancient Israel, approximately equivalent to one-third of an ephah or about 7.3 liters (approximately 2 gallons).

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to define or measure.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3355 (metron): A measure, an instrument for measuring.
• G3358 (metretes): A measure, a liquid measure.
• G4568 (siton): Wheat, grain.

These Greek terms relate to the concept of measurement and grain, similar to the Hebrew "seah," and are used in the New Testament to describe quantities and measures, reflecting continuity in the importance of precise measurement in both Testaments.

Usage: The term "seah" is used in the context of measuring grain or other dry commodities. It appears in various passages of the Old Testament to describe quantities of flour, barley, or other grains.

Context: The seah is a traditional Hebrew unit of dry measure, often used in the context of agricultural produce. It is mentioned in several biblical passages, providing insight into the daily life and economic practices of ancient Israel. For example, in Genesis 18:6, Abraham instructs Sarah to prepare "three seahs of fine flour" for their divine visitors, illustrating the use of this measure in domestic settings. In 2 Kings 7:1, the prophet Elisha predicts that "a seah of fine flour will sell for a shekel," indicating its role in commerce and trade. The seah is part of a larger system of measures, with three seahs making up one ephah, a larger unit of measure. This system reflects the agrarian society of ancient Israel, where precise measurements were essential for trade, offerings, and daily sustenance.

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
seah (a measure of flour or grain)
NASB Translation
measure (3), measures (6).

סְאָה noun feminine (see below) se'ah, a measure of flour, grain, etc. (√ unknown; perhaps foreign word; Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic סְאָה, סָאתָא, , , (Greek σάτον, Lewy^{Fremdwörter 116 f})); — absolute סְאָהֿ 2 Kings 7:1,16, וּסֳאָהֿ 2 Kings 7:18 (Baer Ginsb compare Ges^{§ 10h}); dual סָאתַיִם 1 Kings 18:32 3t.; plural סְאִים Genesis 18:6; 1 Samuel 25:18; — always with appositive of thing measured, Genesis 18:6 (J), 1 Samuel 25:18; 1 Kings 18:32; 2 Kings 7:1 (twice in verse); 2 Kings 7:16 (twice in verse); 2 Kings 7:18 (twice in verse) (where apparently masculine, perhaps after analogy of other measures of capacity, הִין, תֹמֶר, כֹּר, etc., Albr^{ZAW xvi (1896), 95}); — סַאסְּאָה Isaiah 27:8 see סאסא. — On size of se'ah = 1/3 ephah, = 12.148 litres (= 10.696 qts.), see Now^{Archaeology i. 203} Benz^{Archaeology 183}.

measure

From an unused root meaning to define; a seah, or certain measure (as determinative) for grain -- measure.

וְסָאתַ֧יִם וּֽסְאָה־ וסאה־ וסאתים סְאִים֙ סְאָֽה־ סְאָה־ סָאתַ֣יִם סָאתַ֨יִם סאה־ סאים סאתים sā·ṯa·yim saTayim sāṯayim sə’āh- sə’îm sə·’āh- sə·’îm seah seIm ū·sə·’āh- ūsə’āh- useah vesaTayim wə·sā·ṯa·yim wəsāṯayimInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts