What does סֶרֶן mean in the Bible?
סֶרֶן is a Hebrew word meaning "an axle ; figuratively, a peer".
Hebrew · H5633
סֶרֶן
סֶרֶן is a Hebrew word meaning "an axle ; figuratively, a peer".
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סֶרֶןH5633
What does סֶרֶן mean in the Bible?
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5633?
The BSB source-word alignment has 22 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include rulers (6), The lords (3), the rulers (3), and your rulers (1), axles (1).
Where does סֶרֶן appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Joshua 13:3. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Samuel (11), Judges (8), 1 Chronicles (1), 1 Kings (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itrulers6×Joshua 13:3, Judges 3:3, 1 Samuel 6:16, 1 Samuel 6:18
The lords3×Judges 16:5, Judges 16:27, Judges 16:30
the rulers3×1 Samuel 5:8, 1 Samuel 5:11, 1 Samuel 6:12
and your rulers1×1 Samuel 6:4
axles1×1 Kings 7:30
leaders1×1 Samuel 29:2
Now the lords1×Judges 16:23
of rulers1×1 Samuel 6:4
of the leaders1×1 Samuel 29:6
So the lords1×Judges 16:8
the leaders1×1 Samuel 29:7
Then the lords1×Judges 16:18
to the lords1×Judges 16:18
Show sample aligned rows
Joshua 13:3סַרְנֵ֣יtorulersNoun - masculine plural constructJudges 3:3סַרְנֵ֣יtorulersNoun - masculine plural constructJudges 16:5סַרְנֵ֣יtoThe lordsNoun - masculine plural constructJudges 16:8סַרְנֵ֣יtoSo the lordsNoun - masculine plural constructJudges 16:18לְסַרְנֵ֨יtoto the lordsPreposition-l | Noun - masculine plural constructJudges 16:18סַרְנֵ֣יtoThen the lordsNoun - masculine plural constructJudges 16:23וְסַרְנֵ֣יtoNow the lordsConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural constructJudges 16:27סַרְנֵ֣יtothe lordsNoun - masculine plural constructJudges 16:30הַסְּרָנִ֔יםtothe lordsArticle | Noun - masculine plural1 Samuel 5:8סַרְנֵ֨יtothe rulersNoun - masculine plural construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJoshua 13:3
Aligned rows22
Books represented5
Joshua1Judges81 Samuel111 Kings11 Chronicles1
Source forms
סַרְנֵ֣י8xsar·nêJoshua 13:3, Judges 3:3, Judges 16:5, Judges 16:8
הַסְּרָנִ֔ים2xhas·sə·rā·nîmJudges 16:30, 1 Samuel 6:18
וְסַרְנֵ֣י2xwə·sar·nêJudges 16:23, 1 Kings 7:30
וְסַרְנֵ֤י2xwə·sar·nê1 Samuel 6:12, 1 Samuel 29:2
סַרְנֵֽי־2xsar·nê-1 Samuel 6:16, 1 Samuel 7:7
הַסְּרָנִ֖ים1xhas·sə·rā·nîm1 Samuel 29:6
וּלְסַרְנֵיכֶֽם׃1xū·lə·sar·nê·ḵem1 Samuel 6:4
לְסַרְנֵ֨י1xlə·sar·nêJudges 16:18
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine plural construct13xJoshua 13:3, Judges 3:3, Judges 16:5, Judges 16:8
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct4xJudges 16:23, 1 Samuel 6:12, 1 Samuel 29:2, 1 Kings 7:30
Article | Noun - masculine plural3xJudges 16:30, 1 Samuel 6:18, 1 Samuel 29:6
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural1x1 Samuel 6:4
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct1xJudges 16:18
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. an axle ; figuratively, a peer
Source Gloss
an axle ; figuratively, a peer
Extended definition
lord, plate.