BibleTools

Greek/Hebrew Definitions



Strong's #8311: sara` (pronounced saw-rah')

a primitive root; to prolong, i.e. (reflex) be deformed by excess of members:--stretch out self, (have any) superfluous thing.




Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon:

ׂ

śâra‛

1) to extend, stretch out

1a) (Qal) extended (participle)

1b) (Hithpael) to stretch oneself

Part of Speech: verb

Relation: a primitive root



Usage:

This word is used 3 times:

Leviticus 21:18: "or he that hath a flat nose, or any thing superfluous,"
Leviticus 22:23: "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"
Isaiah 28:20: "For the bed is shorter than that a man can stretch himself on it: and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself"









©Copyright 1992-2025 Church of the Great God.   Contact C.G.G. if you have questions or comments.
Close
E-mail This Page
Hide permanently ×

Subscribe to our Newsletter