Strong's Lexicon

H8311

H8311 — שָׂרַע

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

Hebrewsaraverb-stemOccurrences: 3TWOT: 2291

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H8311
Word:	שָׂרַע
Part of Speech:	verb-stem
Etymology:	a primitive root
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	3
Transliteration:	sara
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	` (saw-rah') v.
Meaning:	1. to prolong, i.e. (reflex) be deformed by excess of members
KJV Renderings:	stretch out self, (have any) superfluous thing.

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Enhanced

BDB8330

[שָׂרַע] verb extend (Arabic [untranscribed source text 5340] point directly at, also enter upon a path (Frä²¹³ thinks originally divide, then stretch out, make straight), [untranscribed source text 5341] projecting roof, [untranscribed source text 5342] long-nosed (torto naso ᵑ9 ^{Lev 21:18}); Ethiopic [untranscribed source text 5343] dispose, arrange; Sabean שרע arrangement, security Hom^{Chr 124}; — but Aramaic [untranscribed source text 5344] explanation as mutilated Lev 21:18; Lev 22:23 PS²⁷⁴⁴, compare ᵐ5 ὠτότμητος); —

Qal Passive participle שָׂרוּעַ extended, i.e. too long (in a limb or member), of man Lev 21:18, beast Lev 22:23 (see II. חרם ).

Hithpa`el stretch oneself: Infinitive construct הִשְׂתָּרֵעַ Isa 28:20 (see מַצַּע p. 427:a).

שַׂרְעַפִּים see below שׂעף.

Other Resources

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