שְׂעִירָה
se.i.rah
female goat
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word שְׂעִירָה (se.i.rah) refers to a female goat. It is classified under the semantic domain of Animals & Creatures, indicating its primary meaning is related to a specific type of animal. This word appears only twice in the Bible, suggesting its usage is relatively limited. Given its definition and limited occurrences, the significance of שְׂעִירָה lies in its specific reference to a female goat. This word may be used to describe a domesticated animal, a wild goat, or a goat in a particular context, such as a sacrifice or a metaphorical reference. Without more information, it is difficult to determine the specific connotations or nuances associated with this word.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
if his sin which he has sinned is made known to him, then he shall bring for his offering a goat, a female without defect, for his sin which he has sinned.
Leviticus 5:6and he shall bring his trespass offering to Yahweh for his sin which he has sinned: a female from the flock, a lamb or a goat, for a sin offering; and the priest shall make atonement for him concerning his sin.