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שֶׂרֶט H8296
H8296 is the Hebrew word שֶׂרֶט, transliterated sereṭ and said seh'-ret. The King James Version most often renders it cuttings.
What it means
an incision.
Where it comes from
and שָׂרֶטֶת; from H8295 (שָׂרַט).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: cutting.
Verses using שֶׂרֶט
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Leviticus 19:28 · KJV
Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.
Leviticus 21:5 · KJV
They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their flesh.
Common questions
What does Strong's H8296 mean?
H8296 is the Hebrew word שֶׂרֶט (sereṭ), meaning an incision.
How is H8296 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it cuttings (2 times).
How many times does H8296 appear in the Bible?
שֶׂרֶט (sereṭ) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H8296 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: and שָׂרֶטֶת; from H8295 (שָׂרַט).
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