The meaning of “שַׁעֲרוּרָה”
Understanding shaʻărûwrâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or שַׁעֲרִירִיָּה shaʻărîyrîyâh (shah-ar-ee-ree-yaw'); or שַׁעֲרֻרִת shaʻărurith (shah-ar-oo-reeth'); feminine from שָׁע...
שַׁעֲרוּרָה
or שַׁעֲרִירִיָּה shaʻărîyrîyâh (shah-ar-ee-ree-yaw'); or שַׁעֲרֻרִת shaʻărurith (shah-ar-oo-reeth'); feminine from שָׁעַר in the sense of שָׂעַר horrible thing. - something fearful 1) horrible thing
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah 5:30 | “A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land;” Word: שַׁעֲרוּרָה (shaʻărûwrâh) | |
| Jeremiah 18:13 | “Therefore thus saith the Lord; Ask ye now among the heathen, who hath heard such things: the virgin of Israel hath done a very horrible thing.” Word: שַׁעֲרוּרָה (shaʻărûwrâh) | |
| Jeremiah 23:14 | “I have seen also in the prophets of Jerusalem an horrible thing: they commit adultery, and walk in lies: they strengthen also the hands of evildoers, that none doth return from his wickedness: they are all of them unto me as Sodom, and the inhabitants thereof as Gomorrah.” Word: שַׁעֲרוּרָה (shaʻărûwrâh) | |
| Hosea 6:10 | “I have seen an horrible thing in the house of Israel: there is the whoredom of Ephraim, Israel is defiled.” Word: שַׁעֲרוּרָה (shaʻărûwrâh) |