Strong's Lexicon samar: To bristle, to stand on end Original Word: סָמַר Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of fear or awe can be related to Greek terms such as φόβος (phobos, Strong's G5401), which means fear or reverence. Usage: The Hebrew verb "samar" primarily conveys the idea of something standing on end or bristling. It is often used to describe a physical reaction to fear or awe, such as hair standing on end. This term captures a vivid, visceral response to an overwhelming experience or emotion. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, physical expressions of emotion were significant and often used to convey deeper spiritual or emotional states. The reaction of hair standing on end, as described by "samar," would have been understood as a natural response to encountering the divine or experiencing profound fear. This reflects the Hebrew worldview, where the physical and spiritual realms are closely intertwined. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to bristle up NASB Translation bristled (1), trembles (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs סָמַר verb bristle up (LagBN 106 compare Arabic  contract; in that case ׳ס for ׳שׂ); — Qal Perfect3masculine singular מִמַּחְדְּךָ בְשָׂרִי ׳ס Psalm 119:20 from fear of thee did my flesh bristle up, 'creep.' Pi`el Imperfect תְּסַמֵּר שַׂעֲרַת בְּשָׂרִי Job 4:15. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance stand up, tremble A primitive root; to be erect, i.e. Bristle as hair -- stand up, tremble. Forms and Transliterations סָמַ֣ר סמר תְּ֝סַמֵּ֗ר תסמר sā·mar saMar sāmar tə·sam·mêr tesamMer təsammêrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 4:15 HEB: פָּנַ֣י יַחֲלֹ֑ף תְּ֝סַמֵּ֗ר שַֽׂעֲרַ֥ת בְּשָׂרִֽי׃ NAS: The hair of my flesh bristled up. KJV: the hair of my flesh stood up: INT: my face passed bristled the hair of my flesh Psalm 119:120 2 Occurrences |
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