שְׁאֵרִית
A remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion
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What does שְׁאֵרִית (šĕʾērît) mean in the Bible?
שְׁאֵרִית (šĕʾērît) is a Hebrew word meaning "a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion". a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion BDB: rest Usage: that had escaped, be left, posterity, remain(-der), remnant, residue, rest. It anchors Micah’s theology of hope, showing that God’s covenant purposes endure beyond national collapse. This term runs through the canonical themes of Covenant.
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Meaning
Surviving remnant chosen by God for covenant continuation and future restoration after judgment
a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion BDB: rest Usage: that had escaped, be left, posterity, remain(-der), remnant, residue, rest.
Why This Word Matters
It anchors Micah’s theology of hope, showing that God’s covenant purposes endure beyond national collapse. Isaiah 37:1-7
It underscores that restoration arises from God’s preserving grace amid judgment. Micah 2:12-13
It reinforces continuity of covenant promise and mission under messianic rule. Micah 4:6-8
Highlights covenant preservation amid threat. Micah 5:6-9
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