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שֶׂרֶד H8279
H8279 is the Hebrew word שֶׂרֶד, transliterated sered and said seh'-red. The King James Version most often renders it line.
What it means
a (carpenter's) scribing-awl (for pricking or scratching measurements).
Where it comes from
from H8277 (שָׂרַד).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: line.
Verses using שֶׂרֶד
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Isaiah 44:13 · KJV
The carpenter stretcheth out his rule; he marketh it out with a line; he fitteth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the compass, and maketh it after the figure of a man, according to the beauty of a man; that it may remain in the house.
Common questions
What does Strong's H8279 mean?
H8279 is the Hebrew word שֶׂרֶד (sered), meaning a (carpenter's) scribing-awl (for pricking or scratching measurements).
How is H8279 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it line (1 time).
How many times does H8279 appear in the Bible?
שֶׂרֶד (sered) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H8279 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H8277 (שָׂרַד).
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