סְעַד
𐤎𐤏𐤃
çᵉʻad
H5583 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To support, help, or give assistance—especially in the context of providing aid or reinforcement. In biblical Aramaic contexts, denotes concrete acts of giving material help, strengthening, or upholding someone or something.
Semantic Range
to give support, to aid, to sustain, to assist, to reinforce, to uphold
Root / Etymology
Aramaic verb matching the Hebrew root סעד, which means 'to support, sustain, strengthen.' Derived from the root connoting physical and figurative support. The Aramaic form סְעַד reflects the same root meaning but occurs in Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The verb סְעַד appears only in Aramaic passages of the Hebrew Bible (notably in Daniel 11:1). It maintains much of the same nuance as its Hebrew equivalent—to support or strengthen—but is employed in the specific dialectal context of Imperial Aramaic used in these passages. While some English translations render it simply as 'to help' or 'to support,' the term can imply both physical and strategic reinforcement, as in the support provided by an advisor or ally. The term in these contexts often has a sense of active involvement rather than passive assistance. The translation tradition at times narrows the sense to 'helping,' but the underlying verb can bear a more robust, supportive sense, akin to 'to sustain' or 'to stand by.' The range is less theological and more focused on practical or political assistance in narrative contexts.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
(Aramaic) corresponding to סָעַד; to aid; helping.
Bantu Hebrew
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סעד (s-ʿ-d) — support, sustain, strengthen, assist
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5583-01 |
מְסָעֲדִ֥ין | mesaadin | AVprmpa |
helping | strengthening ones | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5583-01 |
Ezra 5:2 | מְסָעֲדִ֥ין | mesaadin | AVprmpa |
helping | strengthening ones |