Strong's Hebrew: 8312. שַׂרְעַף (sarappim) -- Seraphim
Strong's Lexicon
sarappim: Seraphim
Original Word: שַׂרְעַף
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: sar`aph
Pronunciation: sah-rah-feem
Phonetic Spelling: (sar-af')
Definition: Seraphim
Meaning: cogitation
Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שָׂרַף (saraph), meaning "to burn" or "to set on fire."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent in the Septuagint for "seraphim" is not directly listed, but the concept of fiery or burning beings can be related to the Greek word "πῦρ" (pur, Strong's G4442), meaning "fire."
Usage: The term "sarappim" refers to a class of celestial beings or angels associated with the presence of God. In the Bible, seraphim are depicted as fiery beings who serve and worship God, emphasizing His holiness and majesty. They are often associated with purification and the burning away of sin.
Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, fiery or winged beings were often depicted in art and literature as guardians of divine or sacred spaces. The seraphim in the Hebrew Bible reflect this imagery, serving as attendants in the heavenly court. Their role underscores the transcendence and holiness of God, as well as the need for purification in His presence.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from the same as seippim
Definition
disquieting thoughts
NASB Translation
anxious thoughts (2).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
[שַׂרְעַמִּים] noun [masculine] plural disquieting thoughts (compare סַרְעַמָּה below סעף, Ges§ 85w); — suffix שַׂרְעַמַּי Psalm 94:19 (apparently of anxious doubts); as secrets מָּ֑י-, Psalm 139:23 (open to ׳י לְבָבִי).
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
thought
For ca'iph; cogitation -- thought.
see HEBREW ca'iph
Forms and Transliterations
שַׂרְעַפַּ֣י שַׂרְעַפָּֽי׃ שרעפי שרעפי׃ śar‘appay śar‘appāy śar·‘ap·pay śar·‘ap·pāy sarapPai
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