סַגְרִיר (sag.rid)
sag.rid
rain
H:N-MQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- H:N-M
Word Overview
The Hebrew noun sag.rir refers specifically to steady, persistent rain rather than a sudden storm. It appears only once in the Old Testament, found in Proverbs 27:15 where it describes a dripping roof.
This rare word captures the annoyance of continuous, gentle moisture that refuses to stop. The image suggests not destruction from a flood, but the weariness caused by something constant and inescapable. Translators often render it as "constant dripping" or "steady rain" to preserve this sense of tedious repetition.
Its sole occurrence highlights how small, persistent irritations can be more draining than dramatic events. The text uses this weather pattern to illustrate the difficulty of living with a contentious person, comparing their presence to an endless leak that no quick fix can resolve.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word sag.rir describes a specific kind of rain—not a dramatic storm, but a steady, persistent drip that refuses to stop. In Proverbs 27:15, this image is used to describe the weariness caused by a contentious person. It captures how small, constant irritations can drain us more than sudden crises.
When you face ongoing friction in your relationships, remember that this frustration is real and valid. You are not imagining the toll that continuous tension takes on your spirit. Recognizing the pattern helps you address it with patience rather than anger.
May you find peace in knowing that God sees the weight of these daily struggles. He offers wisdom to navigate difficult relationships and strength to endure seasons of testing. Rest in His presence, where true rest is found.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- persistent rain1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- סַגְרִ֑יר1×
Key Verses
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Proverbs 27:15
A continual dropping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike:
This verse uses the word to illustrate how a contentious wife creates a weariness similar to a leaky roof during constant rain.