The meaning of “שֶׁגֶר”
Understanding sheger reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
that cometh of, increase. - the fetus (as finally expelled) 1) offspring, young or offspring of beasts
שֶׁגֶר
that cometh of, increase. - the fetus (as finally expelled) 1) offspring, young or offspring of beasts
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 13:12 | “That thou shalt set apart unto the Lord all that openeth the matrix, and every firstling that cometh of a beast which thou hast; the males shall be the Lord’s.” Word: שֶׁגֶר (sheger) | |
| Deuteronomy 7:13 | “And he will love thee, and bless thee, and multiply thee: he will also bless the fruit of thy womb, and the fruit of thy land, thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep, in the land which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee.” Word: שֶׁגֶר (sheger) | |
| Deuteronomy 28:4 | “Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep.” Word: שֶׁגֶר (sheger) | |
| Deuteronomy 28:18 | “Cursed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy land, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep.” Word: שֶׁגֶר (sheger) | |
| Deuteronomy 28:51 | “And he shall eat the fruit of thy cattle, and the fruit of thy land, until thou be destroyed: which also shall not leave thee either corn, wine, or oil, or the increase of thy kine, or flocks of thy sheep, until he have destroyed thee.” Word: שֶׁגֶר (sheger) |
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