The meaning of “שְׁרִירוּת”
Understanding shᵉrîyrûwth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
imagination, lust. - obstinacy 1) stubbornness, hardness, firmness
שְׁרִירוּת
imagination, lust. - obstinacy 1) stubbornness, hardness, firmness
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 29:19 | “And it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of mine heart, to add drunkenness to thirst:” Word: שְׁרִירוּת (shᵉrîyrûwth) | |
| Psalms 81:12 | “So I gave them up unto their own hearts’ lust: and they walked in their own counsels.” Word: שְׁרִירוּת (shᵉrîyrûwth) | |
| Jeremiah 13:10 | “This evil people, which refuse to hear my words, which walk in the imagination of their heart, and walk after other gods, to serve them, and to worship them, shall even be as this girdle, which is good for nothing.” Word: שְׁרִירוּת (shᵉrîyrûwth) |
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