Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of שֶׁסַע

Understanding sheçaʻ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

cleft, clovenfooted. - a fissure 1) cleft, cloven, split

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Hebrew Text
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שֶׁסַע

Phoneticsheh'-sah
Transliterationsheçaʻ
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

cleft, clovenfooted. - a fissure 1) cleft, cloven, split

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

2 total references
ReferenceText
Leviticus 11:26

The carcases of every beast which divideth the hoof, and is not clovenfooted, nor cheweth the cud, are unclean unto you: every one that toucheth them shall be unclean.

Word: שֶׁסַע (sheçaʻ)
Deuteronomy 14:6

And every beast that parteth the hoof, and cleaveth the cleft into two claws, and cheweth the cud among the beasts, that ye shall eat.

Word: שֶׁסַע (sheçaʻ)

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Total Occurrences
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Most Frequent Book
Leviticus
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