Strong's Lexicon sarat: To cut, to make incisions, to scratch Original Word: שָׂרַט Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of avoiding pagan practices and maintaining purity is echoed in the New Testament, such as in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, which speaks about the body being a temple of the Holy Spirit. Usage: The Hebrew verb "sarat" primarily means to cut or make incisions. It is often used in the context of making marks or scratches on the body. In the Old Testament, this term is associated with practices that were forbidden for the Israelites, particularly in relation to mourning rituals or idolatrous practices. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, it was common to make cuts or incisions on the body as a sign of mourning or as part of religious rituals. These practices were often linked to pagan worship and were seen as a way to appease or communicate with deities. The Israelites were commanded to refrain from such practices to maintain their distinct identity and devotion to Yahweh, the one true God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to incise, scratch NASB Translation make any cuts (1), severely injured (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [שָׂרַט] verb incise, scratch (Late Hebrew id., so Aramaic סְרַט Pa (ᵑ7 1 Samuel 21:14),  ,  scratch, hence write (= χαράσσω); Assyrian šarâ‰u, slit up, rend; Arabic  slit ear of camel,  ,  sign, mark (RSK 214 f.); — Qal Imperfect3masculine plural with accusative of congnate meaning with verb וּבִבְשָׂרָם לֹא יִשְׂרְטוּ שָׂרָ֑טֶת Leviticus 21:5 shall make no incision; Infinitive absolute with Niph`al Imperfect3masculine plural שָׂרוֺט יִשָּׂרֵ֑טוּ Zechariah 12:3 those loaded with the stone shall be severely scratched, lacerated. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cut in pieces, make cuttings pieces A primitive root; to gash -- cut in pieces, make (cuttings) pieces. Forms and Transliterations יִשְׂרְט֖וּ יִשָּׂרֵ֑טוּ ישרטו שָׂר֣וֹט שרוט śā·rō·wṭ saRot śārōwṭ yiś·rə·ṭū yiś·śā·rê·ṭū yisreTu yiśrəṭū yissaRetu yiśśārêṭūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 21:5 HEB: וּבִ֨בְשָׂרָ֔ם לֹ֥א יִשְׂרְט֖וּ שָׂרָֽטֶת׃ NAS: nor make any cuts in their flesh. KJV: of their beard, nor make any cuttings INT: their flesh nor make cuttings Zechariah 12:3 Zechariah 12:3 3 Occurrences |
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