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H8317 שָׁרַץ (shârats) shaw-rats'
Hebrew
Verb (Hebrew)
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Quick Definition

to swarm

Strong's Definition

to wriggle, i.e. (by implication) swarm or abound

Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV Usage: breed (bring forth, increase) abundantly (in abundance), creep, move.

TWOT Reference: 2467

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) (Qal) to teem, swarm, multiply
1a) to swarm, teem
1b2) to swarm

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

1) (Qal) to teem, swarm, multiply 1a) to swarm, teem 1b2) to swarm

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

שָׁרַץ shârats BDB Definition: 1) (Qal) to teem, swarm, multiply 1a) to swarm, teem 1b2) to swarm Part of Speech: verb A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root Same Word by TWOT Number: 2467 Total KJV Occurrences: 26

Bible Occurrences (14)

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