שְׂעִירִים
sa.ir
rain
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word שְׂעִירִים (sa'ir) carries the meaning of "rain". It falls under the category of "Water & Weather" in its semantic domain, indicating its association with precipitation. The occurrence of this word in the Bible is limited to a single instance, suggesting its relatively specialized use. Given its definition, שְׂעִירִים likely relates to descriptions of weather patterns or the consequences of precipitation in a specific biblical context. Its significance lies in its ability to provide insight into the natural phenomena described in the Bible and the linguistic range of the Hebrew language.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text