The meaning of “סְאָה”
Understanding çᵉʼâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
measure. - a seah, or certain measure (as determinative) forgrain 1) seah, a measure of flour or grain 1a) probably equa...
סְאָה
measure. - a seah, or certain measure (as determinative) forgrain 1) seah, a measure of flour or grain 1a) probably equal to 1/3 ephah
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 18:6 | “And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth.” Word: סְאָה (çᵉʼâh) | |
| 1 Samuel 25:18 | “Then Abigail made haste, and took two hundred loaves, and two bottles of wine, and five sheep ready dressed, and five measures of parched corn, and an hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs, and laid them on asses.” Word: סְאָה (çᵉʼâh) | |
| 1 Kings 18:32 | “And with the stones he built an altar in the name of the Lord: and he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed.” Word: סְאָה (çᵉʼâh) | |
| 2 Kings 7:16 | “And the people went out, and spoiled the tents of the Syrians. So a measure of fine flour was sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, according to the word of the Lord.” Word: סְאָה (çᵉʼâh) |
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