Original Word: שְׂרִיקָה
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: sriyqah
Pronunciation: sah-REEK
Phonetic Spelling: (ser-ee-kaw')
Definition: Vine, Red Vine
Meaning: hetchelling, tow

fine

From the same as soreq in the original sense of piercing; hetchelling (or combing flax), i.e. (concretely) tow (by extension, linen cloth) -- fine.

see HEBREW soreq

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
carded or combed
NASB Translation
combed (1).

[שָׂרִיק] adjective carded, combed, of flax; — feminine plural מִּשְׁתִּים שְׂרִיקוֺת Isaiah 19:9.

II. שׂרק (compare Late Hebrew סָרָק light red; הִשְׂרִיק Ecclus 50:7; Ecclus 43:9 margin shine brightly (of sun); Assyrian šar‡u, red blood; Arabic rise and shine (of sun), shew redness, become red (like blood); Sabean שרק rise (of sun), משרק East, שרקן epithet dei the shining SabDenkm^{18, 4} Fell^{ZMG iiv (1900), 253 f.} compare Hom^{Chr 124}).

Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׂרַק (saraq), which means "to hiss" or "to whistle."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for שְׂרִיקָה (serikah) in the Strong's Greek lexicon. However, the concept of a divine call or signal can be related to Greek terms that convey calling or summoning, such as καλέω (kaleo • Strong's Greek 2564), which means "to call" or "to summon."

Usage: The word "serikah" appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts where a hissing or whistling sound is used as a signal. It is used to describe the act of calling or summoning people or creatures, often with a connotation of warning or gathering.

Context: The term שְׂרִיקָה (serikah) is found in the prophetic literature of the Old Testament, where it is used to convey the idea of a divine signal or call. In Isaiah 5:26, the prophet describes how God will "whistle" for distant nations to come and execute judgment: "He lifts a banner for the distant nations and whistles for those at the ends of the earth. Behold, they come swiftly and speedily." This imagery suggests a powerful and authoritative call that cannot be ignored, emphasizing God's sovereignty and control over the nations. Similarly, in Zechariah 10:8, the term is used to describe God's gathering of His people: "I will whistle for them to gather, for I have redeemed them; and they will be as numerous as they once were." Here, the whistling signifies a call to restoration and redemption, highlighting God's role as a shepherd who gathers His flock. The use of "serikah" in these contexts underscores the themes of divine authority, judgment, and redemption.

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