Strong's Lexicon

H5633

H5633 — סֶרֶן

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewcerennoun mascOccurrences: 22TWOT: 1546

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H5633
Word:	סֶרֶן
Part of Speech:	noun masc
Etymology:	from an unused root of uncertain meaning
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	22
Transliteration:	ceren
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	seh'-ren
Meaning:	1. an axle 2. (figuratively) a peer
KJV Renderings:	lord, plate.

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Enhanced

BDB5716

I. [סֶ֫רֶן]₂₁ noun masculine tyrant, lord (Philistine loan-word); — plural absolute הַסְּרָנִים Judg 16:30 + 2 t.; construct סַרְנֵי Judg 3:3 + 16 t.; suffix סַרְנֵיכֶם 1Sam 6:4 — only of tyrants, lords of the Philistines, five in number Judg 3:3; Josh 13:3 ( D ), 1Sam 6:16 ; 1Sam 6:18 compare 1Sam 6:4, i.e. apparently, one ruling each of the five cities (named 1Sam 6:17); without the numeral Judg 16:5 + 6 t. Judg 16; 1Sam 5:8 + 7 t. 1 Samuel; + 1Chr 12:20 (Bear Ginsb; v.1Chr 12:19 van d. H.).

BDB5717

II. [סֶ֫רֶן] noun [masculine] axle (Aramaic [untranscribed source text 3666]; √ unknown); — סַרְנֵי נְחשֶׁת 1Kgs 7:30 axles of brass ( ᵐ5 τὰ προσέχοντα, ᵑ9 axes).

[סַרְעַפָּה] see סעף . סרף see שׂרף .

Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke