Strong's Lexicon Sirah: Sirah Original Word: סִרָה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root סִיר (sir), meaning "pot" or "thornbush." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Sirah, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, related concepts of wells or locations might be found in Greek entries such as φρέαρ (phrear, G5421) for "well." Usage: Sirah is a place name mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. It is known primarily as the location associated with the events surrounding Abner, the commander of Saul's army, during the transition of power to King David. Cultural and Historical Background: Sirah is mentioned in the context of the political and military struggles during the early monarchy of Israel. The location is significant in the narrative of Abner's defection from the house of Saul to David, which was a pivotal moment in the unification of the tribes under David's rule. The well of Sirah is noted as a landmark in this narrative, indicating its importance as a geographical reference point in ancient Israel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition the name of a cistern NASB Translation Sirah (1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Sirah From cuwr; departure; Sirah, a cistern so-called -- Sirah. See also ciyr. see HEBREW cuwr see HEBREW ciyr Forms and Transliterations הַסִּרָ֑ה הסרה has·si·rāh hassiRah hassirāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 3:26 HEB: אֹת֖וֹ מִבּ֣וֹר הַסִּרָ֑ה וְדָוִ֖ד לֹ֥א NAS: from the well of Sirah; but David KJV: from the well of Sirah: but David INT: brought the well of Sirah David did not 1 Occurrence |
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