What does שָׂרַע mean in the Bible?
e. (reflex) be deformed by excess of members".
Hebrew · H8311
שָׂרַע
To prolong , i.e. (reflex) be deformed by excess of members
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שָׂרַעH8311
What does שָׂרַע mean in the Bible?
שָׂרַע is a Hebrew word meaning "to prolong , i.e. (reflex) be deformed by excess of members".
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How does the BSB render H8311?
The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include deformed (1), that has a deformed (1), to stretch out on (1).
Where does שָׂרַע appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 21:18. Its strongest book concentrations include Leviticus (2), Isaiah (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 Itdeformed1×Leviticus 21:18
that has a deformed1×Leviticus 22:23
to stretch out on1×Isaiah 28:20
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowLeviticus 21:18
Aligned rows3
Books represented2
Leviticus2Isaiah1
Source forms
מֵֽהִשְׂתָּרֵ֑עַ1xmê·hiś·tā·rê·a‘Isaiah 28:20
שָׂר֣וּעַ1xśā·rū·a‘Leviticus 22:23
שָׂרֽוּעַ׃1xśā·rū·a‘Leviticus 21:18
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular2xLeviticus 21:18, Leviticus 22:23
Preposition-m | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct1xIsaiah 28:20
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to prolong , i.e. (reflex) be deformed by excess of members
Source Gloss
to prolong , i.e. (reflex) be deformed by excess of members
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to prolong, i.e. (reflex) be deformed by excess of members BDB: extend Usage: stretch out self, (have any) superfluous thing.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms2
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense2×
Participle passiveLev 21:18 · Lev 22:232×
Word Origins
שָׂרַע is a primitive root - no further derivation.