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Lexicon :: Strong's H8156 - šāsaʿ

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שָׁסַע
Transliteration
šāsaʿ
Pronunciation
shaw-sah'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 2427

Strong’s Definitions

שָׁסַע shâçaʻ, shaw-sah'; a primitive root; to split or tear; figuratively, to upbraid:—cleave, (be) cloven (footed), rend, stay.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's H8156 in the following manner: clovenfooted (3x), cleave (2x), rent (2x), cleft (1x), stayed (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x
The KJV translates Strong's H8156 in the following manner: clovenfooted (3x), cleave (2x), rent (2x), cleft (1x), stayed (1x).

  1. to divide, cleave, part, split

    1. (Qal) cleaving, cleft (participle)

    2. (Piel) to tear in two, cleave in two

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שָׁסַע shâçaʻ, shaw-sah'; a primitive root; to split or tear; figuratively, to upbraid:—cleave, (be) cloven (footed), rend, stay.
STRONGS H8156: Abbreviations
† [שָׁסַע] verb divide, cleave (Late Hebrew Pi. tear spart; TargumJer Pa. Lamentations 3:11 tear in pieces (for HCT פִּשֵּׁחַ)); —
Qal Participle (with accusative of congnate meaning with verb שֶׁ֫סַע): masculine singular וְשֹׁסַע שֶׁסַע מַּרְסָה Leviticus 11:7 (P; on שֹׁ׳ compare LagBN 84) cleaving the cleft of the hoof, i.e. having cloven hoof, so feminine singular שֹׁסַ֫עַת Leviticus 11:3, compare Deuteronomy 14:6; שֶׁסַע אֵינֶנָּה שֹׁסַ֫עַת Leviticus 11:26 (P); passive הַמַּרְסָה הַשְּׁסוּעָה Deuteronomy 14:7.
Pi. tear in two, a lion, kid, Imperfect, Infinitive construct וַיְשַׁסְּעֵהוּ כְּשַׁסַּע הַגְּדִי Judges 14:6; a bird (by, or at, its wings), Perfect 3rd person masculine singular consecutive וְשִׁסַּע אֹתוֺ Leviticus 1:17 (P); imperfect 3rd person masculine singular (אֶתאֲֿנָשָׁיו בַּדְּבָרִים) וַיְשַׁסַּע 1 Samuel 24:8 gives too violent a meaning; probably corrupt for word = restrain, or the like Dr HPS, compare Bu Now (hesitantly).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006 by Biblesoft, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission. BibleSoft.com

BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Leviticus

1:17; 11:3; 11:7; 11:26

Deuteronomy

14:6; 14:7

Judges

14:6

1 Samuel

24:8

Lamentations

3:11

H8156

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H8156 matches the Hebrew שָׁסַע (šāsaʿ),
which occurs 9 times in 8 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 1:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 1:17 - He shall tear it open by its wings, but shall not sever it completely. And the priest shall burn it on the altar, on the wood that is on the fire. It is a burnt offering, a food offering with a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 11:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 11:3 - Whatever parts the hoof and is cloven-footed and chews the cud, among the animals, you may eat.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 11:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 11:7 - And the pig, because it parts the hoof and is cloven-footed but does not chew the cud, is unclean to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 11:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 11:26 - Every animal that parts the hoof but is not cloven-footed or does not chew the cud is unclean to you. Everyone who touches them shall be unclean.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 14:6

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 14:6 - Every animal that parts the hoof and has the hoof cloven in two and chews the cud, among the animals, you may eat.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 14:7

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 14:7 - Yet of those that chew the cud or have the hoof cloven you shall not eat these: the camel, the hare, and the rock badger, because they chew the cud but do not part the hoof, are unclean for you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 14:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 14:6 - Then the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon him, and although he had nothing in his hand, he tore the lion in pieces as one tears a young goat. But he did not tell his father or his mother what he had done.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 24:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:7 - So David persuaded his men with these words and did not permit them to attack Saul. And Saul rose up and left the cave and went on his way.
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