The meaning of “שֶׁרֶץ”
Understanding sherets reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
creep(-ing thing), move(-ing creature). - a swarm, i.e. active mass of minute animals 1) teeming or swarming things, cre...
שֶׁרֶץ
creep(-ing thing), move(-ing creature). - a swarm, i.e. active mass of minute animals 1) teeming or swarming things, creepers, swarmers 1a) of insects, animals, small reptiles, quadrupeds
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: שֶׁרֶץ (sherets) | |
| Leviticus 11:31 | “These are unclean to you among all that creep: whosoever doth touch them, when they be dead, shall be unclean until the even.” Word: שֶׁרֶץ (sherets) | |
| Deuteronomy 14:19 | “And every creeping thing that flieth is unclean unto you: they shall not be eaten.” Word: שֶׁרֶץ (sherets) |
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