What does שָׁסַע (šāsaʿ) mean in the Bible?
שָׁסַע (šāsaʿ): Physical rupture that extends metaphorically to verbal wounding; tearing apart through reproach
Hebrew · H8156
שָׁסַע
To split or tear ; figuratively, to upbraid
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שָׁסַעH8156
Pronunciationšāsaʿ
What does שָׁסַע (šāsaʿ) mean in the Bible?
שָׁסַע (šāsaʿ): Physical rupture that extends metaphorically to verbal wounding; tearing apart through reproach
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How does the BSB render H8156?
The BSB source-word alignment has 9 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (3), and he tore the lion apart (1), as one would tear (1), completely divided (1), divided (1).
Where does שָׁסַע (šāsaʿ) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 1:17. Its strongest book concentrations include Leviticus (4), Deuteronomy (2), Judges (2), 1 Samuel (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 It. . .3×Leviticus 11:7, Leviticus 11:26, Deuteronomy 14:7
and he tore the lion apart1×Judges 14:6
as one would tear1×Judges 14:6
completely divided1×Leviticus 11:3
divided1×Deuteronomy 14:6
He shall tear it open1×Leviticus 1:17
restrained1×1 Samuel 24:7
Show sample aligned rows
Leviticus 1:17וְשִׁסַּ֨עtoHe shall tear it openConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularLeviticus 11:3וְשֹׁסַ֤עַתtocompletely dividedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singularLeviticus 11:7וְשֹׁסַ֥עto. . .Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularLeviticus 11:26שֹׁסַ֗עַתto. . .Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singularDeuteronomy 14:6וְשֹׁסַ֤עַתtodividedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular constructDeuteronomy 14:7הַשְּׁסוּעָ֑הto. . .Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singularJudges 14:6וַֽיְשַׁסְּעֵ֙הוּ֙toand he tore the lion apartConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singularJudges 14:6כְּשַׁסַּ֣עtoas one would tearPreposition-k | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct1 Samuel 24:7וַיְשַׁסַּ֨עtorestrainedConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowLeviticus 1:17
Aligned rows9
Books represented4
Leviticus4Deuteronomy2Judges21 Samuel1
Source forms
וְשֹׁסַ֤עַת2xwə·šō·sa·‘aṯLeviticus 11:3, Deuteronomy 14:6
הַשְּׁסוּעָ֑ה1xhaš·šə·sū·‘āhDeuteronomy 14:7
וַיְשַׁסַּ֨ע1xway·šas·sa‘1 Samuel 24:7
וַֽיְשַׁסְּעֵ֙הוּ֙1xway·šas·sə·‘ê·hūJudges 14:6
וְשִׁסַּ֨ע1xwə·šis·sa‘Leviticus 1:17
וְשֹׁסַ֥ע1xwə·šō·sa‘Leviticus 11:7
כְּשַׁסַּ֣ע1xkə·šas·sa‘Judges 14:6
שֹׁסַ֗עַת1xšō·sa·‘aṯLeviticus 11:26
Parsing patterns
Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular1xDeuteronomy 14:7
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular1xLeviticus 1:17
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular1x1 Samuel 24:7
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular1xJudges 14:6
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular1xLeviticus 11:3
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular construct1xDeuteronomy 14:6
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular1xLeviticus 11:7
Preposition-k | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct1xJudges 14:6
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Physical rupture that extends metaphorically to verbal wounding; tearing apart through reproach
Source Gloss
to split or tear ; figuratively, to upbraid
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Physical rupture that extends metaphorically to verbal wounding; tearing apart through reproach
to split or tear; figuratively, to upbraid BDB: divide Usage: cleave, (be) cloven (footed), rend, stay.
Word Origins
שָׁסַע is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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