סִיג
Scoria
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What does סִיג (sīgīm) mean in the Bible?
סִיג (sīgīm) is a Hebrew word meaning "scoria". scoria BDB: a moving back Usage: dross. The metaphor of dross illustrates moral corruption within what was meant to be pure, setting up the refining imagery of divine judgment. This term runs through the canonical themes of Holiness.
Meaning
Metallic waste that moves or recedes from pure ore; metaphor for moral worthlessness or rejection.
scoria BDB: a moving back Usage: dross.
Why This Word Matters
The metaphor of dross illustrates moral corruption within what was meant to be pure, setting up the refining imagery of divine judgment. Isaiah 1:21-31
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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Old Testament Witnesses
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