סָרִיס (çârîyç) — Chamberlain

Hebrew word study: סָרִיס (çârîyç), Strong's H5631. a eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state

HebrewStrong's H5631
Quick definition
Hebrew word
סָרִיס (çârîyç)
Pronounced: saw-reece'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state

Word study
Derivation: or סָרִס; from an unused root meaning to castrate;

KJV translation words: chamberlain, eunuch, officer. Compare H7249 (רַב־סָרִיס).

Where this word appears

Strong's H5631 is tagged on 42 words in 42 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 37:36 and last appears in Daniel 1:18.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

a court-official ×6the officials ×6the eunuchs ×4the eunuch of ×3eunuchs ×2officials his ×2the court-officials ×2the eunuchs of ×2an official of ×1the official of ×1the officials of ×1to officials his ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

הַסָּרִיסִים ×10סָרִיס ×6סְרִיס ×5סָרִיסִים ×3סָרִיסָיו ×3הַסָּרִיס ×2סָרִיסֵי ×2וְסָרִיסָיו ×1לְסָרִיסָיו ×1סְרִיסֵי ×1

Books where it appears most

Esther ×122 Kings ×7Daniel ×7Jeremiah ×5Genesis ×4Isaiah ×31 Samuel ×11 Kings ×1

Verses (first 25 of 42)

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Frequently asked questions

What does çârîyç (H5631) mean?

A eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state.

How is H5631 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5631 as: chamberlain, eunuch, officer. Compare H7249 (רַב־סָרִיס)..

How often does סָרִיס (çârîyç) appear?

Strong's H5631 is tagged on 42 words in 42 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 37:36 and last appears in Daniel 1:18.