שָׂרוּק (H8291) — Hebrew Lexicon

שָׂרוּק

𐤔𐤓𐤅𐤒

sârûwq

H8291 adjective

SILEX Entry

Root שׂרק to be red, to produce select grapes, to cultivate (choice vine)

Definition

A choice or select grapevine, particularly one producing high-quality or cultivated grapes; the term denotes a cultivated variety of grapevine distinguished from wild varieties, often with an emphasis on its suitability for producing fine wine.

Semantic Range

select or choice grapevine; cultivated vine; vine of superior grapes; specific variety of grape; by extension, metaphor for something specially chosen or cultivated

Root / Etymology

From the root שׂרק (to be red, reddish, or vine of choice grapes). The form שָׂרוּק functions as a passive participle or adjectival noun, indicating something that has been selected or specially cultivated, especially with reference to grapevines. Related terms include שֹׂרֵק (sōrēq), also designating a select grapevine or a type of grape.

Historical & Contextual Notes

שָׂרוּק occurs in poetic and prophetic contexts (e.g., Isaiah 5:2), typically highlighting the deliberate cultivation of vineyards by Israelite landowners for the purpose of producing high-quality grapes and wine, as opposed to wild, uncultivated grapevines. In ancient Israelite society, viticulture was a significant aspect of agriculture, and the choice or select varieties like שָׂרוּק symbolized prosperity and careful stewardship. Later translations sometimes simply render the word "vine" or "good vine," but its nuance of selection and quality is more precise than general terms for grapevines (e.g., גֶּפֶן, geffen). In the prophetic literature, השָׂרוּק is often used metaphorically to represent the people of Israel as carefully chosen or cultivated. English versions sometimes obscure this nuance by rendering the term as "noble vine" or "choicest vine." The term remains specific to biblical and early post-biblical sources; later Hebrew uses other terms for grape varieties.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

passive participle from the same as שֹׂרֵק; a grapevine; principal plant. See שָׂרֻק, שֹׂרֵק.

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Root Family

שׂרק (ś-r-q) — to be red, to produce select grapes, to cultivate a choice vine

Strong's	Lemma	SIBI-P1
H4957	מַשְׂרֵקָה	from Masreqah
H7796	שׂוֹרֵק	Sorek
H8305	שְׂרִיקָה	combed flax fibers
H8320	שָׂרֻק	choice grapes

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE	Surface	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	Occurrences
`H8291-01`	שְׂרוּקֶּ֔י/הָ	seruqeyha	`HAampc/Sp3fs`	its choice branches	her choice grapevines	1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE	Reference	Word	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1
`H8291-01`	Isaiah 16:8	שְׂרוּקֶּ֔י/הָ	seruqeyha	`HAampc/Sp3fs`	its choice branches	her choice grapevines

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