שָׂרִיג
𐤔𐤓𐤉𐤂
sârîyg
H8299 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A young, slender shoot or sprout growing from a main plant, often a tendril or offshoot especially of a grapevine; by extension, a branch or runner, typically emphasizing its thin, climbing, or trailing character. In biblical contexts, it frequently refers to the tender tendrils of vines, which symbolize vitality and growth.
Semantic Range
tendril, young vine shoot, slender climbing branch, offshoot, runner; by extension, a branch (especially of a vine)
Root / Etymology
Root: שׂרג (śrg). The root likely means 'to intertwine, interweave, wind' and conveys the sense of something that twists or winds about. שָׂרִיג derives from this root as a nominal form ('intertwined shoot'), emphasizing the entwining, trailing, or climbing nature of the growth. The connection with trailing or weaving is supported by related Semitic roots with meanings involving twisting or interlacing. However, this specific Hebrew root appears rarely, and its precise verbal form is not well attested.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In the Hebrew Bible, שָׂרִיג primarily occurs in poetic contexts describing the luxuriant or fruitful appearance of vines and vineyards (e.g., Genesis 49:22, Psalm 80:11, Isaiah 16:8). Its usage is closely associated with the grapevine as a symbol of Israelite agricultural prosperity and blessing. Other Hebrew words such as נֵטַע (neṭaʿ, 'plant/shoot') and זַמּוֹר (zammôr, 'pruned branch of vine') carry distinct nuances; שָׂרִיג focuses on the tender, intertwining new growth, not on harvested wood or mature branches. Later interpretive traditions sometimes blurred distinctions between tendrils and branches, but in biblical usage tendril or offshoot is most accurate. English translations often use 'branch' or 'bough,' but these may obscure the word's specific horticultural nuance, especially the suggestive image of fresh, climbing vine growth. In later Hebrew, the word is still associated with grapevine tendrils. There is no evidence of theological or ethnic meaning attached to שָׂרִיג.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from שָׂרַג; a tendril (as entwining); branch.
Bantu Hebrew
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שׂרג (ś-r-g) — to intertwine, to wind, to interlace
Word Forms
3 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8299-01 |
הַ/שָּׂ֣רִגִ֔ים | hasarigim | HTd/Ncmpa |
branches | the intertwining tendrils | 1 |
H8299-03 |
שָׂרִיגִ֑ם | sarigim | HNcmpa |
branches | intertwining vine-tendrils | 1 |
H8299-02 |
שָׂרִיגֶֽי/הָ | sarigeyha | HNcmpc/Sp3fs |
its branches | her winding tendrils | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8299-03 |
Genesis 40:10 | שָׂרִיגִ֑ם | sarigim | HNcmpa |
branches | intertwining vine-tendrils |
H8299-01 |
Genesis 40:12 | הַ/שָּׂ֣רִגִ֔ים | hasarigim | HTd/Ncmpa |
branches | the intertwining tendrils |
H8299-02 |
Joel 1:7 | שָׂרִיגֶֽי/הָ | sarigeyha | HNcmpc/Sp3fs |
its branches | her winding tendrils |