סוֹרֵ֣ר

𐤎𐤅𐤓𐤓

sorer

stubborn

a primitive root; to turn away, i.e. (morally) be refractory; [idiom] away, backsliding, rebellious, revolter(-ing), slide back, stubborn, withdrew.

H5637

Deuteronomy 21:20 · Word #7

Lexicon H5637

Lemmaסָרַר
Lemma (Paleo)𐤎𐤓𐤓
Transliterationçârar
Strong'sH5637
In-contextstubborn

Morphology HVqrmsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan q — Qal — Simple active
Conjugation r — Participle Active — The one doing the action
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 H5637-02

a turning-aside rebel (masculine singular)

Rootסרר (s-r-r)
Core Meaningsturning aside, stubbornness, rebellion, refractoriness, defiance
Semantic Rangestubborn, rebellious, defiant, backsliding, refractory, one who turns away from authority or covenant obligation
Conceptual Significanceסוֹרֵר often describes covenantal defiance, especially of a son against parents or of Israel against YHWH. It highlights willful deviation from ordained authority and the relational breach that results from persistent turning away.
Morphological NotesQal active participle, masculine singular absolute (סוֹרֵר), functioning adjectivally or substantivally to describe a man characterized by stubborn rebellion.
Rendering RationaleThe form is a Qal active participle masculine singular absolute, describing one characterized by the action of the root. "Turning-aside" preserves the core idea of deviating or withdrawing from the proper path, while "rebel" conveys the moral and relational defiance inherent in סרר. The masculine singular is reflected by the singular noun "rebel."

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root סרר (turning aside, stubbornness, rebellion, refractoriness, defiance)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H5637-01 soraret rebelling (feminine singular)
H5637-03 sorerim turning-away men

Word Usage (17 occurrences of H5637)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Deuteronomy 21:18 סוֹרֵ֣ר sorer stubborn
Deuteronomy 21:20 סוֹרֵ֣ר sorer stubborn
Isaiah 1:23 סוֹרְרִ֗ים sorerim are rebels