Original Word: שָׂעִיר
Part of Speech: Adjective; noun masculine; noun masculine
Transliteration: sa`iyr
Pronunciation: sah-eer'
Phonetic Spelling: (saw-eer')
Definition: Goat, hairy, he-goat, satyr
Meaning: shaggy, a he-goat, a faun

devil, goat, hairy, kid, rough, satyr

Or sabir {saw-eer'}; from sa'ar; shaggy; as noun, a he-goat; by analogy, a faun -- devil, goat, hairy, kid, rough, satyr.

see HEBREW sa'ar

I. שָׂעִר adjective hairy; — masculine singular ׳אִישׁ שׂ Genesis 27:11; feminine plural יָדָיו שְׂעִרֹת Genesis 27:33 (J).

II. שָׂעִיר₅₃ noun masculine^{Numbers 15:24} he-goat, buck (hairy one; Late Hebrew id.); — absolute ׳שׂ Leviticus 4:24 +, construct שְׂעִיר Numbers 7:16 +; plural שְׂעִירִם Leviticus 16:7,8; construct שְׂעִירֵי Leviticus 16:5; Numbers 7:87; — he-goat, usually שְׂעִיר(ֿ)עִזִּים buck of goats (see עֵז p. 777): Genesis 37:31 (J), Ezekiel 43:22; Ezekiel 45:23; Leviticus 4:23; Leviticus 9:3; Leviticus 23:19 20t. Numbers (all P); ׳שְׂעִירֵי ע Leviticus 16:5; Numbers 7:87 (P); ׳שׂ alone = he-goat Leviticus 4:24 11t. Leviticus 16 (P); שְׂעִיר (הַ)חַטָּאת he-goat for sin-offering Ezekiel 43:25; Leviticus 9:15 9t. Leviticus, Numbers; ׳שְׂעִירֵי הַח2Chronicles 29:23; in Daniel 8:21 ׳הַשּׂ is probably gloss to הַצָּפִיר (compare Dr).

III. שָׂעִיר noun masculine satyr, demon (with he-goat's form, or feet; Late Hebrew id.; compare Baud^{Stud. i. 136 ff.}; hairy demons We^{Skizzen iii. 135}; Heid. 152 RS^{Semitic 113, 423: 2nd ed. 120, 441}); absolute ׳שׂ Isaiah 34:14 inhabiting desolate ruins, so plural שְׂעִירִים Isaiah 13:21; name for idols 2Chronicles 11:15 and (שְׂעִירִם) Leviticus 17:7 (H); probably also ׳בָּמוֺת הַשּׂ 2 Kings 23:8 (ᵑ0 הַשְּׁעָרִים) Hoffm^{ZAW ii (1882), 175} SS Kmp Klo Kit Benz Bur.

Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׂעַר (sa'ar), meaning "to shiver" or "to be shaggy."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1140 (daimonion): Often translated as "demon," this term is used in the New Testament to describe evil spirits or demonic beings, similar to the demonic associations of "sa'iyr."
• G1497 (eidolon): Meaning "idol," this term can relate to the idolatrous practices warned against in passages like Leviticus 17:7.
• G2055 (eremites): Referring to "desert" or "wilderness," this term connects to the desolate settings where "sa'iyr" creatures are said to dwell.
• G2056 (eremia): Meaning "desert" or "wilderness," similar to G2055, it relates to the habitat of the "sa'iyr."
• G3152 (mataios): Meaning "vain" or "futile," this term can be associated with the futility of idolatry and false worship.
• G3655 (orkinos): Referring to "wild goat," this term directly correlates with the literal meaning of "sa'iyr" as a goat.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term "sa'iyr," its usage in the biblical text, and its connections to Greek terms that reflect similar themes and concepts.

Usage: The word "sa'iyr" appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible, often referring to male goats used in sacrificial rituals or as metaphors for leaders and figures of strength. It is also used in some passages to describe mythological creatures or demons, such as satyrs.

Context: • Sacrificial Context: In Levitical law, "sa'iyr" is frequently mentioned in the context of sacrifices. For example, Leviticus 4:23 refers to a "male goat" as a sin offering: "If his sin that he has committed is made known to him, he shall bring as his offering a male goat without blemish."
• Symbolic and Metaphorical Use: The term is also used metaphorically to describe leaders or prominent figures, as seen in Isaiah 14:9, where it is translated as "leaders" or "chief ones."
• Mythological References: In some passages, "sa'iyr" is used to describe mythological creatures, such as in Isaiah 13:21, where it is translated as "satyrs" or "wild goats" in the context of desolation and wilderness: "But desert creatures will lie down there, and their houses will be full of owls; ostriches will dwell there, and wild goats will leap about."
• Demonic Associations: The term is occasionally associated with demonic entities, as in Leviticus 17:7, where the Israelites are warned against sacrificing to "goat demons": "They must no longer offer their sacrifices to the goat demons to which they have prostituted themselves."

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