שָׂרַג
sa.rag
to intertwine
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
Supported# H8276 (שָׂרַג) - Sarag: Intertwining The Hebrew verb *sarag* denotes the physical action of intertwining or weaving elements together. Based on its definition, the word describes a mechanical process where separate components are interlocked or braided into a unified structure. This verb appears only twice in the biblical text, making it a rare term with a highly specialized meaning related to construction or textile work. The limited attestation of *sarag* in the Hebrew Bible suggests it was used for specific technical contexts rather than as an everyday vocabulary word. While we cannot determine precise usage contexts from the provided data alone, the word's definition indicates it would have been employed when biblical writers needed to describe the deliberate interlocking of materials—a process relevant to craftwork, architectural detail, or textile production. The rarity of the term may reflect either the specialized nature of what it describes or simply the existence of more common synonyms for weaving and interlacing in biblical Hebrew.
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Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
He moves his tail like a cedar. The sinews of his thighs are knit together.
Lamentations 1:14“The yoke of my transgressions is bound by his hand. They are knit together. They have come up on my neck. He made my strength fail. The Lord has delivered me into their hands, against whom I am not able to stand.