The meaning of “שָׁאַר”
Understanding shâʼar reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
leave, (be) left, let, remain, remnant, reserve, the rest. - properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundan...
שָׁאַר
leave, (be) left, let, remain, remnant, reserve, the rest. - properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant 1) to remain, be left over, be left behind 1a) (Qal) to remain 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be left over, be left alive, survive 1b1a) remainder, remnant (participle) 1b2) to be left behind 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to leave over, spare 1c2) to leave or keep over 1c3) to have left 1c4) to leave (as a gift)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 32:8 | “And said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the other company which is left shall escape.” Word: שָׁאַר (shâʼar) | |
| Joshua 11:8 | “And the Lord delivered them into the hand of Israel, who smote them, and chased them unto great Zidon, and unto Misrephoth–maim, and unto the valley of Mizpeh eastward; and they smote them, until they left them none remaining.” Word: שָׁאַר (shâʼar) | |
| 1 Kings 16:11 | “And it came to pass, when he began to reign, as soon as he sat on his throne, that he slew all the house of Baasha: he left him not one that pisseth against a wall, neither of his kinsfolks, nor of his friends.” Word: שָׁאַר (shâʼar) | |
| Nehemiah 1:3 | “And they said unto me, The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire.” Word: שָׁאַר (shâʼar) | |
| Daniel 10:17 | “For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? for as for me, straightway there remained no strength in me, neither is there breath left in me.” Word: שָׁאַר (shâʼar) |
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