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שָׂרַע H8311

H8311 is the Hebrew word שָׂרַע, transliterated sâraʻ and said saw-rah'. The King James Version most often renders it thing superfluous.

Word: שָׂרַעTransliteration: sâraʻSaid: saw-rah'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

to prolong, i.e. (reflex) be deformed by excess of members.

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

thing superfluous 1×man can stretch 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: stretch out self, (have any) superfluous thing.

Verses using שָׂרַע

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Leviticus 22:23 · KJV

Either a bullock or a lamb that hath any thing superfluous or lacking in his parts, that mayest thou offer for a freewill offering; but for a vow it shall not be accepted.

Isaiah 28:20 · KJV

For the bed is shorter than that a man can stretch himself on it: and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself in it.

Common questions

What does Strong's H8311 mean?

H8311 is the Hebrew word שָׂרַע (sâraʻ), meaning to prolong, i.e. (reflex) be deformed by excess of members.

How is H8311 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it thing superfluous (1 time), man can stretch (1 time).

How many times does H8311 appear in the Bible?

שָׂרַע (sâraʻ) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H8311 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

Nearby entries

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