Strong’s H8163
שָׂעִיר
Part of speech
Adjective; noun masculine; noun masculine
Transliteration
sa`iyr
Pronunciation
sah-eer'
Definition
Goat, hairy, he-goat, satyr
Meaning
shaggy, a he-goat, a faun
Usage
The Hebrew word "sa'iyr" primarily refers to a male goat, often used in the context of sacrificial offerings and as a symbol of sin and atonement in the Old Testament. It can also denote a "hairy" or "shaggy" creature, sometimes translated as "satyr" in certain contexts, referring to mythological creatures or demons in the wilderness.
Bible references
Genesis 27:11;Genesis 27:23;Genesis 37:31;Leviticus 4:23;Leviticus 4:24;Leviticus 9:3;Leviticus 9:15;Leviticus 10:16;Leviticus 16:5;Leviticus 16:7;Leviticus 16:8;Leviticus 16:9;Leviticus 16:10;Leviticus 16:15;Leviticus 16:18;Leviticus 16:20;Leviticus 16:21;Leviticus 16:21;Leviticus 16:22;Leviticus 16:22;Leviticus 16:26;Leviticus 16:27;Leviticus 17:7;Leviticus 23:19;Numbers 7:16