Strong’s H8063
שְׂמִיכָה
Part of speech
Noun Feminine
Transliteration
smiykah
Pronunciation
seh-mee-kah
Definition
Laying on of hands, ordination
Meaning
a run
Usage
The term "semikah" primarily refers to the act of laying hands on someone or something, symbolizing the transfer of authority, blessing, or responsibility. In the Old Testament, it is often associated with the ordination of priests and the sacrificial system, where hands were laid on the head of a sacrificial animal to symbolize the transfer of sin.
Bible references
Judges 4:18