5484. susah
Strong's Lexicon
susah: Mare

Original Word: סוּסָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: cuwcah
Pronunciation: soo-sah
Phonetic Spelling: (soo-saw')
Definition: Mare
Meaning: a mare

Word Origin: Derived from the root סוּס (sus), meaning "horse."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "susah," the concept of horses is present in the Greek New Testament, such as in Revelation 6:2, where horses are symbolic in apocalyptic visions.

Usage: The term "susah" specifically refers to a female horse, or mare. In the context of the Bible, it is often used metaphorically to convey beauty, strength, and grace. The imagery of a mare is used to describe elegance and nobility, often in poetic and romantic contexts.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, horses were symbols of power and prestige. They were primarily used in warfare and chariotry, making them valuable assets. The mare, in particular, was admired for its beauty and grace. In biblical times, horses were not only practical animals but also held significant cultural and symbolic meanings, often associated with royal and military imagery.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from the same as sus
Definition
a mare
NASB Translation
mare (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[סוּסָה] noun feminine mare; — with suffix סֻסָתִי Songs 1:9. — compare also חֲצַר סוּסָה.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
company of horses

Feminine of cuwc; a mare -- company of horses.

see HEBREW cuwc

Forms and Transliterations
לְסֻסָתִי֙ לססתי lə·su·sā·ṯî lesusaTi ləsusāṯî
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Englishman's Concordance
Songs 1:9
HEB: לְסֻסָתִי֙ בְּרִכְבֵ֣י פַרְעֹ֔ה
NAS: you are like My mare among the chariots
KJV: thee, O my love, to a company of horses in Pharaoh's
INT: my mare the chariots of Pharaoh

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Strong's Hebrew 5484
1 Occurrence


lə·su·sā·ṯî — 1 Occ.















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