G4577: σειρά
seirá · “chain”
Definition
akin to G138 (αἱρέομαι)); a chain (as binding or drawing)
KJV translates it as: chain
Word origin: probably from G4951 (σύρω) through its congener (to fasten;
Extended definition
σειρά, -ᾶς, ἡ
[in LXX: Jdg.16:13-14, 19 (מַחְלָפָה), Pro.5:22 (חֶבֶל) * ;]
1. (a) a cord;
(b) a chain (cf. Pr., l.with): σειραὶ ζόφου, 2Pe.2:4, Rec., R, mg. (see: σειρός).
2. a lock of hair (Jg, ll. with).†
(AS)
[in LXX: Jdg.16:13-14, 19 (מַחְלָפָה), Pro.5:22 (חֶבֶל) * ;]
1. (a) a cord;
(b) a chain (cf. Pr., l.with): σειραὶ ζόφου, 2Pe.2:4, Rec., R, mg. (see: σειρός).
2. a lock of hair (Jg, ll. with).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4577 is translated
- in chains ×1
Bible verses with G4577 (seirá)
Seirá appears in 1 verse.
- 2 Peter 2:4
For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;