The meaning of “שָׁרַץ”
Understanding shârats reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
breed (bring forth, increase) abundantly (in abundance), creep, move. - to wriggle, i.e. (by implication) swarm or aboun...
שָׁרַץ
breed (bring forth, increase) abundantly (in abundance), creep, move. - to wriggle, i.e. (by implication) swarm or abound 1) (Qal) to teem, swarm, multiply 1a) to swarm, teem 1b2) to swarm
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 7:21 | “And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man:” Word: שָׁרַץ (shârats) | |
| Exodus 8:3 | “And the river shall bring forth frogs abundantly, which shall go up and come into thine house, and into thy bedchamber, and upon thy bed, and into the house of thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thine ovens, and into thy kneadingtroughs:” Word: שָׁרַץ (shârats) | |
| Leviticus 11:42 | “Whatsoever goeth upon the belly, and whatsoever goeth upon all four, or whatsoever hath more feet among all creeping things that creep upon the earth, them ye shall not eat; for they are an abomination.” Word: שָׁרַץ (shârats) | |
| Psalms 105:30 | “Their land brought forth frogs in abundance, in the chambers of their kings.” Word: שָׁרַץ (shârats) | |
| Ezekiel 47:9 | “And it shall come to pass, that every thing that liveth, which moveth, whithersoever the rivers shall come, shall live: and there shall be a very great multitude of fish, because these waters shall come thither: for they shall be healed; and every thing shall live whither the river cometh.” Word: שָׁרַץ (shârats) |
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