8157. shesa
Strong's Lexicon
shesa: Fine linen

Original Word: שֶׁסַע
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: sheca`
Pronunciation: shay-sah'
Phonetic Spelling: (sheh'-sah)
Definition: Fine linen
Meaning: a fissure

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be white or to bleach.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1039 (byssinos): Referring to fine linen or byssus, a term used in the New Testament to describe the fabric of heavenly garments.

- G1040 (byssos): Another Greek term for fine linen, emphasizing its quality and purity.

Usage: The Hebrew word "shesa" refers to fine linen, a high-quality fabric often associated with purity, nobility, and wealth. In the biblical context, it is frequently used to describe the material used in the construction of the Tabernacle, the garments of the priests, and other sacred items. The use of fine linen signifies holiness and separation unto God, reflecting the divine nature of the items or individuals associated with it.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, linen was a valuable and luxurious fabric, often imported from Egypt, known for its quality and durability. The process of making linen involved harvesting flax, retting, and weaving, which required skill and precision. Linen's association with purity and holiness made it the fabric of choice for religious garments and sacred spaces. Its whiteness symbolized cleanliness and righteousness, aligning with the biblical themes of sanctification and divine service.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from shasa
Definition
cleft
NASB Translation
hoof (1).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
cleft, cloven-footed

From shaca'; a fissure -- cleft, clovenfooted.

see HEBREW shaca'

Forms and Transliterations
שֶׁ֙סַע֙ שֹׁסַ֗עַת שסע שסעת še·sa‘ šesa‘ shesa shoSaat šō·sa·‘aṯ šōsa‘aṯ
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Englishman's Concordance
Leviticus 11:3
HEB: פַּרְסָ֗ה וְשֹׁסַ֤עַת שֶׁ֙סַע֙ פְּרָסֹ֔ת מַעֲלַ֥ת
INT: A hoof making cleft hoofs chews

Leviticus 11:7
HEB: ה֗וּא וְשֹׁסַ֥ע שֶׁ֙סַע֙ פַּרְסָ֔ה וְה֖וּא
INT: thus making cleft hoof he

Leviticus 11:26
HEB: וְשֶׁ֣סַע ׀ אֵינֶ֣נָּה שֹׁסַ֗עַת וְגֵרָה֙ אֵינֶ֣נָּה
INT: make else cleft cud not

Deuteronomy 14:6
HEB: פַּרְסָ֗ה וְשֹׁסַ֤עַת שֶׁ֙סַע֙ שְׁתֵּ֣י פְרָס֔וֹת
NAS: the hoof and has the hoof split in two
KJV: the hoof, and cleaveth the cleft
INT: the hoof and has the hoof two the hoof

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8157
4 Occurrences


še·sa‘ — 3 Occ.
šō·sa·‘aṯ — 1 Occ.















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