Word Study
The meaning of “שֶׂה”
Understanding seh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
H7716
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
שֶׂה
Phoneticseh
Transliterationseh
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
or שֵׂי sêy (say); probably from שָׁאָה through the idea of pushing out to graze (lesser, small) cattle, ewe, goat, lamb, sheep. Compare זֶה. - a member of a flock, i.e. a sheep or goat 1) one of a flock, lamb, sheep, goat, young sheep, young goat 1a) sheep, goat 1b) flock (collective)
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
38 total references
Usage Statistics
Total Occurrences
38x
Most Frequent Book
Exodus
Book Distribution
Genesis3
Exodus10
Leviticus5
Deuteronomy4
Joshua1
Judges1
1 Samuel4
Psalms1
Isaiah4
Jeremiah1
Ezekiel4
Devotional Reflection
How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'שֶׂה' deepen your understanding of Genesis 22:8?