סָ֑ס
sas
moth
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
Supported# Hebrew Word Analysis: סָס (sas) The Hebrew word *sas* refers to a **moth**, a small winged insect. Based on the lexical data provided, this term appears only once in the biblical text, making it a relatively rare word in the Hebrew scriptures. The single occurrence provides limited context for understanding how the word was used or what specific significance it held for ancient Hebrew speakers. The rarity of this term—appearing just once in the entire biblical corpus—suggests it may have been used for a particular rhetorical or illustrative purpose in that single instance, rather than being a common part of everyday Hebrew vocabulary. Without additional occurrences to establish patterns of usage or metaphorical applications, the word's broader significance in biblical literature cannot be determined from the lexical data alone. The simple definition as "moth" indicates it referred to an observable creature in the natural world that was familiar enough to biblical audiences to serve as a reference point.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text