Strong's Lexicon sarad: To escape, to survive, to remain Original Word: שָׂרַד Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1295 διασῴζω (diasōzō) – to save thoroughly, to bring safely through - G4982 σῴζω (sōzō) – to save, to deliver, to make whole Usage: The Hebrew verb "sarad" primarily conveys the idea of escaping or surviving a perilous situation. It is often used in contexts where individuals or groups are delivered from danger or destruction, emphasizing the act of remaining or enduring through adversity. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, survival was a significant theme due to the frequent threats from warfare, natural disasters, and other calamities. The concept of "sarad" would resonate deeply with the Israelites, who often faced existential threats from surrounding nations and internal challenges. The idea of survival and escape is not only physical but also spiritual, reflecting God's deliverance and faithfulness to His people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to escape NASB Translation remained (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [שָׂרַד] verb escape (Arabic  take fright, shy (of camel or horse), run away; Aramaic  be terrified,  survivor); — Qal Perfect3plural שָֽׂרְדוּ Joshua 10:20 (J E; with מִן person), Benn strike out as dittograph Strong's Exhaustive Concordance remain A primitive root; properly, to puncture (compare sered), i.e. (figuratively through the idea of slipping out) to escape or survive -- remain. see HEBREW sered Forms and Transliterations שָׂרְד֣וּ שרדו śā·rə·ḏū sareDu śārəḏūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 10:20 HEB: תֻּמָּ֑ם וְהַשְּׂרִידִים֙ שָׂרְד֣וּ מֵהֶ֔ם וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ NAS: and the survivors [who] remained of them had entered KJV: that the rest [which] remained of them entered INT: were destroyed and the survivors remained of them had entered 1 Occurrence |
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