The meaning of “שְׁאֵר”
Understanding shᵉʼêr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
body, flesh, food, (near) kin(-sman, -swoman), near (nigh) (of kin). - flesh (as swelling out), as living or forfood - g...
שְׁאֵר
body, flesh, food, (near) kin(-sman, -swoman), near (nigh) (of kin). - flesh (as swelling out), as living or forfood - generally food of any kind - figuratively, kindred by blood 1) flesh, food, body, near kin, near kinswoman 1a) flesh 1a1) as food 1a2) for physical power (fig) 1b) flesh relation, blood relation 1c) self
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 21:10 | “If he take him another wife; her food, her raiment, and her duty of marriage, shall he not diminish.” Word: שְׁאֵר (shᵉʼêr) | |
| Leviticus 20:19 | “And thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother’s sister, nor of thy father’s sister: for he uncovereth his near kin: they shall bear their iniquity.” Word: שְׁאֵר (shᵉʼêr) | |
| Numbers 27:11 | “And if his father have no brethren, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his kinsman that is next to him of his family, and he shall possess it: and it shall be unto the children of Israel a statute of judgment, as the Lord commanded Moses.” Word: שְׁאֵר (shᵉʼêr) | |
| Psalms 78:20 | “Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed; can he give bread also? can he provide flesh for his people?” Word: שְׁאֵר (shᵉʼêr) | |
| Proverbs 11:17 | “The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.” Word: שְׁאֵר (shᵉʼêr) |
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