◄ 8295. sarat ►
Strong's Lexicon sarat: To cut, to make incisions, to scratch Original Word: שָׂרַט Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: sarat Pronunciation: sah-RAHT Phonetic Spelling: (saw-rat') Definition: to gash Meaning: To gash, to cut oneself Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance that corresponds to the Hebrew שָׂרַט (sarat). However, the concept of self-harm or cutting in a ritualistic context can be related to practices mentioned in the New Testament, though not directly linked to a specific Greek term in Strong's. Usage: The verb שָׂרַט (sarat) is used in the context of making incisions or gashes on the body, often as a form of mourning or ritualistic practice. Context: The Hebrew verb שָׂרַט (sarat) appears in the Old Testament in contexts that describe the act of cutting or gashing oneself. This practice was often associated with mourning or pagan rituals, where individuals would inflict wounds upon themselves as an expression of grief or as part of idolatrous worship. The act of self-gashing was explicitly prohibited in the Mosaic Law, as seen in Leviticus 19:28, which states, "You must not make any cuts in your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the LORD." This prohibition underscores the distinctiveness of Israelite worship and the rejection of pagan customs. In 1 Kings 18:28, the prophets of Baal are described as cutting themselves with swords and lances until blood gushed out, in a desperate attempt to invoke their god. This narrative highlights the futility of such practices and contrasts them with the worship of Yahweh, who does not require self-harm as a form of devotion. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a 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 yiśśārêṭū Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman'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 HEB: כָּל־ עֹמְסֶ֖יהָ שָׂר֣וֹט יִשָּׂרֵ֑טוּ וְנֶאֶסְפ֣וּ NAS: who lift it will be severely injured. KJV: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people INT: all lift will be severely injured will be gathered Zechariah 12:3 HEB: עֹמְסֶ֖יהָ שָׂר֣וֹט יִשָּׂרֵ֑טוּ וְנֶאֶסְפ֣וּ עָלֶ֔יהָ NAS: it will be severely injured. And all INT: lift will be severely injured will be gathered against 3 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 8295 3 Occurrences śā·rō·wṭ — 1 Occ. yiś·rə·ṭū — 1 Occ. yiś·śā·rê·ṭū — 1 Occ.