The meaning of “שָׂעַר”
Understanding sâʻar reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
be (horribly) afraid, fear, hurl as a storm, be tempestuous, come like (take away as with) a whirlwind. - to storm - by ...
שָׂעַר
be (horribly) afraid, fear, hurl as a storm, be tempestuous, come like (take away as with) a whirlwind. - to storm - by implication, to shiver, i.e. fear 1) to storm, shiver, dread, bristle (with horror), be very afraid 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to bristle (with horror) 1a2) to dread 2) to storm away, sweep away, whirl away 2a) (Qal) 2a1) to sweep away 2a2) to storm away (of God's action against the wicked) (fig) 2b) (Niphal) to be stormy, be tempestuous (exceedingly) 2c) (Piel) to whirl away, be stormed away 2d) (Hithpael) to storm against, come as a storm
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 32:17 | “They sacrificed unto devils, not to God; to gods whom they knew not, to new gods that came newly up, whom your fathers feared not.” Word: שָׂעַר (sâʻar) | |
| Job 27:21 | “The east wind carrieth him away, and he departeth: and as a storm hurleth him out of his place.” Word: שָׂעַר (sâʻar) | |
| Psalms 58:9 | “Before your pots can feel the thorns, he shall take them away as with a whirlwind, both living, and in his wrath.” Word: שָׂעַר (sâʻar) | |
| Jeremiah 2:12 | “Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the Lord.” Word: שָׂעַר (sâʻar) | |
| Ezekiel 32:10 | “Yea, I will make many people amazed at thee, and their kings shall be horribly afraid for thee, when I shall brandish my sword before them; and they shall tremble at every moment, every man for his own life, in the day of thy fall.” Word: שָׂעַר (sâʻar) |