שְׁאֵרִ֥ית
𐤔𐤀𐤓𐤉𐤕
shᵉʼêrîyth
remnant
A remainder, what is left over or survives after a significant loss, catastrophe, or judgment; the surviving group or portion, especially after destruction, exile, or disaster—frequently a small, residual group of people, but also used of physical materials or resources that remain after an event. In narrative and prophetic contexts, שְׁאֵרִית most often refers to the surviving portion of the Israelite population after war, disaster, or exile. It can also denote what is left over from a larger quantity in more general terms.
1 Chronicles 4:43 · Word #3
Lexicon H7611
| Lemma | שְׁאֵרִית |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤀𐤓𐤉𐤕 |
| Transliteration | shᵉʼêrîyth |
| Strong's | H7611 |
| Definition | A remainder, what is left over or survives after a significant loss, catastrophe, or judgment; the surviving group or portion, especially after destruction, exile, or disaster—frequently a small, residual group of people, but also used of physical materials or resources that remain after an event. In narrative and prophetic contexts, שְׁאֵרִית most often refers to the surviving portion of the Israelite population after war, disaster, or exile. It can also denote what is left over from a larger quantity in more general terms. |
Morphology HNcfsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | remnant |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7611-03
surviving remainder
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; feminine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Surviving remainder" directly reflects the root idea of what remains or survives after loss. As a feminine singular noun in the absolute state, it denotes a single residual portion or group viewed collectively. |
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