Strong's Lexicon

H7613

H7613 — שְׂאֵת

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrews'ethnoun femOccurrences: 14TWOT: 1421

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H7613
Word:	שְׂאֵת
Part of Speech:	noun fem
Etymology:	from H5375
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	14
Transliteration:	s'eth
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	seh-ayth'
Meaning:	1. an elevation or leprous scab 2. (figuratively) elation or cheerfulness 3. exaltation in rank or character
KJV Renderings:	be accepted, dignity, excellency, highness, raise up self, rising.

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שְׂאֵת noun

1. exaltation, dignity.

2. swelling.

3. uprising;

— ׳ שׂ absolute Gen 4:7 +, construct Lev 13:28 +; suffix שְׂאֵתוֺ Job 13:11 +; (מִ)שֵּׂתוֺ Job 41:17 —

1. dignity Gen 49:3 (dignity of first-born), Ps 62:5, of Chaldeans Hab 1:7 of God, his exaltation, loftiness Job 13:11; Job 31:23.

2. swelling, eruption, בְּעוֺר בֶּשָׂר Lev 13:2 ( + סַפַּחַת, בַּהֶרֶת ), compare Lev 14:56 (+ id.); also Lev 13:10 (twice in verse); Lev 13:19; Lev 13:28, הַנֶּגַע Lev 13:43 (all P ).

3. uprising, Job 41:17 at his uprising the mighty are in dread.

4. Gen 4:7 is dubious; — is there not acceptance ? ᵑ6 ᵑ9 and others; forgiveness ᵑ7 Holz and others; uplifting of countenance, cheerfulness, Ew De Ke Di Kau.

Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke