Strong's Lexicon sheruqah or sheriqah: Whistling, hissing Original Word: שְׁרוּקָה Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁרַק (sharaq), meaning "to whistle" or "to hiss." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance, the concept of signaling or calling can be related to Greek words like "φωνέω" (phoneo - to call, to sound) or "σημαίνω" (semaino - to signify, to signal). Usage: The Hebrew words "sheruqah" and "sheriqah" refer to the act of whistling or hissing. In the biblical context, these terms are often used metaphorically to describe a sound that draws attention, either as a signal or as a form of derision. The act of whistling or hissing can be seen as a call to gather or as an expression of scorn. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, whistling or hissing was a common way to signal or communicate over distances. It could be used to gather people, animals, or to express disapproval. In the biblical context, these sounds often carried significant meaning, symbolizing either a call to action or a warning of impending judgment. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom sharaq Definition hissing, whistling, piping NASB Translation hissing (1), piping (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [שְׁרִיקָה] noun [feminine] hissing, perhaps also whistling, piping; — plural absolute (intensive) שְׁרִיקֹת Jeremiah 18:16 Qr hissing, in derision, + שַׁמָּה (see שְׁרֵקָה), Kt שרוקת; construct שְׁרִקוֺת עֲדָרִים Judges 5:16 as signal hissings (or whistlings, pipings) for flocks. שׁרר (√ of [שָׁרִיר], שְׁרִירוּת, and perhaps of other words following; Old Aramaic שר be firm sound, Aramaic שְׁרַר be firm, hard, Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bleating, hissing Or (by permutation) shriyqah {sher-ee- kaw'}; feminine passive participle of sharaq; a whistling (in scorn); by analogy, a piping -- bleating, hissing. see HEBREW sharaq Forms and Transliterations שְׁרִק֣וֹת שְׁרִיקֹ֣ות שריקות שרקות šə·ri·qō·wṯ šə·rî·qō·wṯ šəriqōwṯ šərîqōwṯ sheriKotLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 5:16 HEB: הַֽמִּשְׁפְּתַ֔יִם לִשְׁמֹ֖עַ שְׁרִק֣וֹת עֲדָרִ֑ים לִפְלַגּ֣וֹת NAS: To hear the piping for the flocks? KJV: to hear the bleatings of the flocks? INT: the sheepfolds to hear the piping drove division Jeremiah 18:16 2 Occurrences |
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be firm, consistent, substantial, truthful, 
strengthen confirm : Aramaic and Late Hebrew שָׁרִיר firm, hard; 
firmness, strength, constancy). 
