What does שְׂאֵת (šĕʾēt) mean in the Bible?
שְׂאֵת (šĕʾēt): Physical elevation becomes metaphor for social/spiritual exaltation; upward movement governs both disease and dignity meanings.
Hebrew · H7613
שְׂאֵת
An elevation or leprous scab ; figuratively, elation or cheerfulness ; exaltation in rank or character
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שְׂאֵתH7613
Pronunciationšĕʾēt
What does שְׂאֵת (šĕʾēt) mean in the Bible?
שְׂאֵת (šĕʾēt): Physical elevation becomes metaphor for social/spiritual exaltation; upward movement governs both disease and dignity meanings.
Full entry for שְׂאֵת (H7613) · Open the biblical lexicon
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How does the BSB render H7613?
The BSB source-word alignment has 14 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include swelling (2), a swelling (1), and for a swelling (1), and His splendor (1), and sovereignty (1).
Where does שְׂאֵת (šĕʾēt) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 4:7. Its strongest book concentrations include Leviticus (7), Job (3), Genesis (2), Habakkuk (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itswelling2×Leviticus 13:10, Leviticus 13:19
a swelling1×Leviticus 13:2
and for a swelling1×Leviticus 14:56
and His splendor1×Job 31:23
and sovereignty1×Habakkuk 1:7
be accepted1×Genesis 4:7
from his lofty perch1×Psalms 62:4
in honor1×Genesis 49:3
in the swelling1×Leviticus 13:10
is a swelling1×Leviticus 13:28
the swelling1×Leviticus 13:43
When Leviathan rises up1×Job 41:25
Would His majesty1×Job 13:11
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 4:7שְׂאֵ֔תtobe acceptedVerb - Qal - Infinitive constructGenesis 49:3שְׂאֵ֖תtoin honorNoun - feminine singularLeviticus 13:2שְׂאֵ֤תtoa swellingNoun - feminine singularLeviticus 13:10שְׂאֵת־toswellingNoun - feminine singularLeviticus 13:10בַּשְׂאֵֽת׃toin the swellingPreposition-b | Noun - feminine singularLeviticus 13:19שְׂאֵ֣תtoswellingNoun - feminine singularLeviticus 13:28שְׂאֵ֥תtois a swellingNoun - feminine singular constructLeviticus 13:43שְׂאֵת־tothe swellingNoun - feminine singular constructLeviticus 14:56וְלַשְׂאֵ֥תtoand for a swellingConjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singularJob 13:11שְׂ֭אֵתוֹtoWould His majestyNoun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 4:7
Aligned rows14
Books represented5
Genesis2Leviticus7Job3Psalms1Habakkuk1
Source forms
שְׂאֵת־2xśə·’êṯ-Leviticus 13:10, Leviticus 13:43
בַּשְׂאֵֽת׃1xbaś·’êṯLeviticus 13:10
וְלַשְׂאֵ֥ת1xwə·laś·’êṯLeviticus 14:56
וּ֝מִשְּׂאֵת֗וֹ1xū·miś·śə·’ê·ṯōwJob 31:23
וּשְׂאֵת֖וֹ1xū·śə·’ê·ṯōwHabakkuk 1:7
מִשְּׂאֵת֨וֹ׀1xmiś·śə·’ê·ṯōwPsalms 62:4
מִ֭שֵּׂתוֹ1xmiś·śê·ṯōwJob 41:25
שְׂאֵ֔ת1xśə·’êṯGenesis 4:7
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine singular4xGenesis 49:3, Leviticus 13:2, Leviticus 13:10, Leviticus 13:19
Noun - feminine singular construct2xLeviticus 13:28, Leviticus 13:43
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular2xJob 41:25, Psalms 62:4
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular1xHabakkuk 1:7
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular1xLeviticus 14:56
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular1xJob 31:23
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular1xJob 13:11
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular1xLeviticus 13:10
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Physical elevation becomes metaphor for social/spiritual exaltation; upward movement governs both disease and dignity meanings.
Source Gloss
an elevation or leprous scab ; figuratively, elation or cheerfulness ; exaltation in rank or character
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Physical elevation becomes metaphor for social/spiritual exaltation; upward movement governs both disease and dignity meanings.
an elevation or leprous scab; figuratively, elation or cheerfulness; exaltation in rank or character BDB: exaltation Usage: be accepted, dignity, excellency, highness, raise up self, rising.
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Selected Scripture Witnesses
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Biblical Witnesses
A raised or elevated skin condition, specifically a leprous scab or swelling
An elevated leprous mark or blemish used to classify and distinguish types of skin disease
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Word Origins
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