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to strike off, cut away—remove or destroy by striking, often of cutting away vegetation or flesh

striking (of olive trees)—the act of beating olive trees to harvest the fruit

cleft, crevice—a split or fissure in rock, a hollow place for hiding or shelter

the sciatic (nerve or vein)—the tendon, nerve, or vein in the thigh, forbidden as food in Jewish tradition

debt—an obligation owed, something that must be repaid

kiss—an act of affection, greeting, or reverence performed by touching with the lips

to blow—to breathe out forcefully, to send forth wind or breath

eagle (Aramaic)—a large bird of prey, possibly griffon-vulture, symbolizing strength and majesty

letter (Aramaic)—a written document, official correspondence, typically royal or administrative

Nethan-Melek—an official in Judah during King Josiah's reign, associated with temple horses dedicated to the sun

natron, lye—a mineral alkali or carbonate of soda used for washing and cleaning

to be interwoven, entangled—to be twisted together in a tangled mass, intertwined in complexity

Sabtah/Sabta—a descendant or tribal group of Cush, listed among the sons of Ham

Sabteca/Sabtekha—a descendant or tribal group of Cush, listed among the sons of Ham

enclosure, encasement—that which encloses or surrounds, specifically the pericardium or heart casing

stocks—a wooden restraint device used to confine the feet of prisoners

Sotai—a family head among Solomon's servants who returned from Babylonian exile

Syene—a city on the southern border of Egypt, modern Aswan, representing Egypt's southernmost extent

swallow or swift—a small, fast-flying bird known for its twittering or chirping sound

to come to an end, be fulfilled (Aramaic)—to reach completion or be brought to termination

those who turn aside—people who depart, apostatize, or deviate from God or proper paths

robe, garment—clothing or vesture, especially outer clothing or covering

to prostrate, sweep away—to overwhelm, beat down, or destroy with force

Sin (Pelusium)—an eastern frontier city of Egypt, identified with ancient Pelusium

the Sinite—a Canaanite people group, associated with northern Canaan or the Lebanon region

Sia/Siaha—a family head among the temple servants (Nethinim) who returned from exile

Sukkoth-Benoth—a foreign deity worshiped by Babylonians settled in Samaria after 722 BC

to shut in, hedge about—to enclose, confine, or fence in something or someone

Seled—a personal name in the genealogy of Judah, otherwise unknown

to make light of, reject—to treat with contempt, scorn, or cast aside as worthless

to be weighed, valued—to be evaluated or estimated in terms of worth, especially against gold

Sallu—a post-exilic Benjamite name appearing in genealogical lists

brier, thorn—a prickly, painful plant; a source of irritation or distress

Sela Hammahlekoth—a place name meaning 'Rock of Divisions' or 'Rock of Escape,' where David evaded Saul

perversity, crookedness—devious or twisted behavior, especially moral corruption or deceit

Samgar-Nebo—possibly a title or name of a Babylonian official, though the text may be corrupt

to bristle up, to stand on end (of hair or flesh from fear or dread)

Senuah (personal name); father or ancestor of Judahite leaders in post-exilic Jerusalem

Sismai (personal name); descendant of Judah in the line of Jerahmeel

disquieting thoughts, troubled thoughts, anxious mental agitation

boughs, branches (of a tree, especially cedar)

storm, whirlwind, tempest

scab, eruption (skin lesion or disease)

bowl, basin (large vessel for liquids)

Sophereth (personal name); ancestor of returned exiles, temple servants

mantle, cloak, tunic (outer garment)

Sered (personal name); son of Zebulun, ancestor of the Sardites

armor, coat of mail (protective body covering for battle)

winter (cold/rainy season)

Abda (personal name); father of Adoniram (Solomon's official) and a Levite