Strong’s H7603
שְׂאֹר
Part of speech
Noun Masculine
Transliteration
s'or
Pronunciation
seh-ore'
Definition
Leaven
Meaning
barm, yeast-cake
Usage
The term "seor" refers to leaven, a substance used in dough to make it rise, typically yeast or a similar fermenting agent. In the Hebrew Bible, "seor" is often used in the context of prohibitions against leaven during certain religious observances, particularly the Feast of Unleavened Bread (Chag HaMatzot).
Bible references
Exodus 12:15;Exodus 12:19;Exodus 13:7;Leviticus 2:11;Deuteronomy 16:4