Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is ἀποστασία (apostasia), Strong's Greek #646, which also means defection or apostasy.Usage: The term "sowrah" is used to describe a turning away or deviation from a prescribed path or standard. In a biblical context, it often refers to a spiritual or moral apostasy, where individuals or groups turn away from God's commandments and covenant.Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, adherence to the covenant with Yahweh was central to the community's identity and relationship with God. Apostasy, or turning away from this covenant, was seen as a grave sin, often leading to social and spiritual consequences. The concept of "sowrah" would have been understood as a serious breach of faith, warranting repentance and return to the covenantal path.Brown-Driver-Briggs שׂוֺרָה Isaiah 28:5 probably dittograph for following שְׂעֹרָה (Koppe We Che and others; ᵐ5 ᵑ6 omitted); > ᵑ9 Ges Di and others in rows (adverb acc; but Late Hebrew שׁוּרָה, Arabic , LagGGN 1889, 298; compare VogelstLandwirthsch. 41 who favours ׳שׁ in Isaiah. More plausible would be some grain, as שורה Zinjirli Inscription, Lzb374 SachauPanammu 23). Strong's Exhaustive Concordanceprincipal From suwr in the primitive sense of cuwr; properly, a ring, i.e. (by analogy) a row (adverbially) -- principal. see HEBREW suwr see HEBREW cuwr Forms and Transliterationsשׂוֹרָה֙ שורה śō·w·rāh soRah śōwrāhLinksInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts

Original Word: שׂוֹרָהPart of Speech: Noun FeminineTransliteration: sowrahPronunciation: so-RAHPhonetic Spelling: (so-raw')Definition: Turning aside, deviation, apostasyMeaning: a ring, a rowWord Origin: Derived from the root שׂוּר (sur), which means to turn aside or to depart.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is ἀποστασία (apostasia), Strong's Greek #646, which also means defection or apostasy.Usage: The term "sowrah" is used to describe a turning away or deviation from a prescribed path or standard. In a biblical context, it often refers to a spiritual or moral apostasy, where individuals or groups turn away from God's commandments and covenant.Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, adherence to the covenant with Yahweh was central to the community's identity and relationship with God. Apostasy, or turning away from this covenant, was seen as a grave sin, often leading to social and spiritual consequences. The concept of "sowrah" would have been understood as a serious breach of faith, warranting repentance and return to the covenantal path.Brown-Driver-Briggs שׂוֺרָה Isaiah 28:5 probably dittograph for following שְׂעֹרָה (Koppe We Che and others; ᵐ5 ᵑ6 omitted); > ᵑ9 Ges Di and others in rows (adverb acc; but Late Hebrew שׁוּרָה, Arabic , LagGGN 1889, 298; compare VogelstLandwirthsch. 41 who favours ׳שׁ in Isaiah. More plausible would be some grain, as שורה Zinjirli Inscription, Lzb374 SachauPanammu 23). Strong's Exhaustive Concordanceprincipal From suwr in the primitive sense of cuwr; properly, a ring, i.e. (by analogy) a row (adverbially) -- principal. see HEBREW suwr see HEBREW cuwr Forms and Transliterationsשׂוֹרָה֙ שורה śō·w·rāh soRah śōwrāhLinksInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts

Word Origin: Derived from the root שׂוּר (sur), which means to turn aside or to depart.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is ἀποστασία (apostasia), Strong's Greek #646, which also means defection or apostasy.Usage: The term "sowrah" is used to describe a turning away or deviation from a prescribed path or standard. In a biblical context, it often refers to a spiritual or moral apostasy, where individuals or groups turn away from God's commandments and covenant.Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, adherence to the covenant with Yahweh was central to the community's identity and relationship with God. Apostasy, or turning away from this covenant, was seen as a grave sin, often leading to social and spiritual consequences. The concept of "sowrah" would have been understood as a serious breach of faith, warranting repentance and return to the covenantal path.Brown-Driver-Briggs שׂוֺרָה Isaiah 28:5 probably dittograph for following שְׂעֹרָה (Koppe We Che and others; ᵐ5 ᵑ6 omitted); > ᵑ9 Ges Di and others in rows (adverb acc; but Late Hebrew שׁוּרָה, Arabic , LagGGN 1889, 298; compare VogelstLandwirthsch. 41 who favours ׳שׁ in Isaiah. More plausible would be some grain, as שורה Zinjirli Inscription, Lzb374 SachauPanammu 23). Strong's Exhaustive Concordanceprincipal From suwr in the primitive sense of cuwr; properly, a ring, i.e. (by analogy) a row (adverbially) -- principal. see HEBREW suwr see HEBREW cuwr Forms and Transliterationsשׂוֹרָה֙ שורה śō·w·rāh soRah śōwrāhLinksInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts

see HEBREW suwr see HEBREW cuwr Forms and Transliterationsשׂוֹרָה֙ שורה śō·w·rāh soRah śōwrāhLinksInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts

From suwr in the primitive sense of cuwr; properly, a ring, i.e. (by analogy) a row (adverbially) -- principal. see HEBREW suwr see HEBREW cuwr Forms and Transliterationsשׂוֹרָה֙ שורה śō·w·rāh soRah śōwrāhLinksInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts

see HEBREW cuwr Forms and Transliterationsשׂוֹרָה֙ שורה śō·w·rāh soRah śōwrāhLinksInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts

Usage: The term "sowrah" is used to describe a turning away or deviation from a prescribed path or standard. In a biblical context, it often refers to a spiritual or moral apostasy, where individuals or groups turn away from God's commandments and covenant.Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, adherence to the covenant with Yahweh was central to the community's identity and relationship with God. Apostasy, or turning away from this covenant, was seen as a grave sin, often leading to social and spiritual consequences. The concept of "sowrah" would have been understood as a serious breach of faith, warranting repentance and return to the covenantal path.Brown-Driver-Briggs שׂוֺרָה Isaiah 28:5 probably dittograph for following שְׂעֹרָה (Koppe We Che and others; ᵐ5 ᵑ6 omitted); > ᵑ9 Ges Di and others in rows (adverb acc; but Late Hebrew שׁוּרָה, Arabic , LagGGN 1889, 298; compare VogelstLandwirthsch. 41 who favours ׳שׁ in Isaiah. More plausible would be some grain, as שורה Zinjirli Inscription, Lzb374 SachauPanammu 23). Strong's Exhaustive Concordanceprincipal From suwr in the primitive sense of cuwr; properly, a ring, i.e. (by analogy) a row (adverbially) -- principal. see HEBREW suwr see HEBREW cuwr Forms and Transliterationsשׂוֹרָה֙ שורה śō·w·rāh soRah śōwrāhLinksInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, adherence to the covenant with Yahweh was central to the community's identity and relationship with God. Apostasy, or turning away from this covenant, was seen as a grave sin, often leading to social and spiritual consequences. The concept of "sowrah" would have been understood as a serious breach of faith, warranting repentance and return to the covenantal path.Brown-Driver-Briggs שׂוֺרָה Isaiah 28:5 probably dittograph for following שְׂעֹרָה (Koppe We Che and others; ᵐ5 ᵑ6 omitted); > ᵑ9 Ges Di and others in rows (adverb acc; but Late Hebrew שׁוּרָה, Arabic , LagGGN 1889, 298; compare VogelstLandwirthsch. 41 who favours ׳שׁ in Isaiah. More plausible would be some grain, as שורה Zinjirli Inscription, Lzb374 SachauPanammu 23).