Strong's Lexicon sharats: To swarm, teem, multiply, abound Original Word: שָׁרַץ Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "sharats," the concept of swarming or multiplying can be related to Greek terms like πληθύνω (plethyno - G4129), meaning to multiply or increase. Usage: The Hebrew verb "sharats" primarily conveys the idea of swarming or teeming, often used to describe the prolific and abundant movement of creatures, particularly small animals, insects, or aquatic life. It implies a sense of multiplication and filling, often in a rapid or overwhelming manner. The term is used to depict the natural world’s capacity for life and growth, reflecting God's creative power and the abundance of His creation. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, the concept of swarming or teeming was closely associated with fertility and the life-giving aspects of nature. The abundance of creatures, especially in water bodies, was seen as a sign of divine blessing and the sustaining power of the Creator. The imagery of swarming is also used in various ancient texts to describe the overwhelming presence or movement of people or armies. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to swarm, teem NASB Translation breed abundantly (1), increased greatly (1), populate the abundantly (1), swarm (3), swarmed (2), swarms (5), teem (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שָׁרַץ verb swarm, teem (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic  crawl,  = שֶׁרֶץ, so שִׁרְצָא (rare); Ethiopic  germinate, sprout); — Qal Perfect3masculine singular ׳שׁ Psalm 105:30, שָֽׁרְצוּ Genesis 1:21, etc.; Imperfect3masculine singular יִשְׁרֹץ Ezekiel 47:9, etc.; Imperative masculine plural שִׁרְצוּ Genesis 9:7; Participle הַשֹּׁרֵץ Genesis 7:21 +, feminine הַשֹּׁרֶ֫צֶת Leviticus 11:46; Hexateuch only P: — 1 swarm, teem with (accusative animal.), subject water Genesis 1:20,21, compare Exodus 7:28, land Psalm 105:30. 2 swarm, subject animal. Genesis 8:17 (+ מָּרָה, רָבָה), Ezekiel 47:9, הַּשֹׁרֵּץ Genesis 7:21; Leviticus 11:29,41,42,46 (all עַלהָּֿרֶָּֿץ), Leviticus 11:43; subject men Genesis 9:7 (+ מָּרָה, רָבה), Exodus 1:7 (id., + עָצַם). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance breed bring forth, increase abundantly in abundance, creep, move A primitive root; to wriggle, i.e. (by implication) swarm or abound -- breed (bring forth, increase) abundantly (in abundance), creep, move. Forms and Transliterations הַשֹּׁרֵ֑ץ הַשֹּׁרֵ֣ץ הַשֹּׁרֶ֥צֶת השרץ השרצת וְשָֽׁרְצ֣וּ וְשָׁרַ֣ץ וַֽיִּשְׁרְצ֛וּ וישרצו ושרץ ושרצו יִשְׁרְצ֣וּ יִשְׁרֹ֡ץ ישרץ ישרצו שִׁרְצ֥וּ שָׁרְצ֨וּ שָׁרַ֣ץ שרץ שרצו haš·šō·re·ṣeṯ haš·šō·rêṣ hashshoRetz hashshoRetzet haššōrêṣ haššōreṣeṯ šā·raṣ šā·rə·ṣū šāraṣ šārəṣū shaRatz shareTzu shirTzu šir·ṣū širṣū vaiyishreTzu veshaRatz veshareTzu way·yiš·rə·ṣū wayyišrəṣū wə·šā·raṣ wə·šā·rə·ṣū wəšāraṣ wəšārəṣū yiš·rə·ṣū yiš·rōṣ yishreTzu yishRotz yišrəṣū yišrōṣLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 1:20 HEB: וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֱלֹהִ֔ים יִשְׁרְצ֣וּ הַמַּ֔יִם שֶׁ֖רֶץ NAS: Let the waters teem with swarms KJV: Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature INT: said God teem the waters swarms Genesis 1:21 Genesis 7:21 Genesis 8:17 Genesis 9:7 Exodus 1:7 Exodus 8:3 Leviticus 11:29 Leviticus 11:41 Leviticus 11:42 Leviticus 11:43 Leviticus 11:46 Psalm 105:30 Ezekiel 47:9 14 Occurrences |
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