What does סִיג · ἄργυρος mean in the Bible?
סִיג · ἄργυρος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "impure residue from metal refining".
Hebrew · H5509, G696
סִיגִים
Scoria · silver (the metal, in the articles or coin)
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סִיגH5509scoria
Pronunciationsīgīm
Metallic waste that moves or recedes from pure ore; metaphor for moral worthlessness or rejection.
Open lexicon entry →ἄργυροςG696silver (the metal, in the articles or coin)
Pronunciationárgyros
Silver as precious metal valued for currency, ornament, and idolatry rather than mere material substance.
Open lexicon entry →What does סִיגִים (sigim) mean in the Bible?
סִיג · ἄργυρος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "impure residue from metal refining".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5509, G696?
H5509, G696 is connected to 9 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. impure residue from metal refining
Strong'sH5509, G696
Lexical occurrences9 versesSource Gloss
impure residue from metal refining
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
סִיגִים is built from this root: