Original Word: סַד
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: cad
Pronunciation: sahd
Phonetic Spelling: (sad)
Definition: Support, Foundation, Base
Meaning: the stocks

stocks

From an unused root meaning to estop; the stocks -- stocks.

Word Origin
probably of foreign origin
Definition
stocks (for securing feet of prisoners)
NASB Translation
stocks (2).

סַד noun [masculine] stocks, for confining feet of culprits (probably loan-word from Aramaic סַדָּא, סַדָּנָא ; Late Hebrew סַד, plural סַדִּין); = Latin nervus, Greek ποδοκάκη; — absolute רַגְלַיִם׳שִׂים בַּמּ Job 13:27 (ᵐ5 κώλύμα), Job 33:11 (ᵑ6 ξύλό); (compare synonym מַהְמֶּכֶת, and Greek equivalent there cited).

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to fetter.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G3586, ξύλον (xylon), which can mean "wood," "tree," or "a piece of wood," and is used in the New Testament to refer to the cross or a wooden instrument of punishment, similar to the stocks. This connection highlights the continuity in the use of wooden devices for punishment across different cultures and time periods.

Usage: The word "סַד" is used in the context of imprisonment or punishment, specifically referring to the device known as "the stocks," which was used to restrain individuals by securing their feet or hands.

Context: The Hebrew word "סַד" (sad) appears in the context of ancient practices of imprisonment and punishment. The stocks were a common method of restraining prisoners, often used to inflict discomfort or humiliation. This device typically consisted of a wooden frame with holes or slots to secure the feet, and sometimes the hands, of the prisoner, rendering them immobile. The use of stocks is mentioned in the Old Testament as a form of punishment or detention, reflecting the judicial and penal practices of the time. The stocks served not only as a physical restraint but also as a means of public shaming, as prisoners were often placed in public view. The term "סַד" is indicative of the harsh realities of ancient justice systems, where physical punishment was a common deterrent against wrongdoing.

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