שְׁאֵרִ֣ית
𐤔𐤀𐤓𐤉𐤕
sheerit
remnant
from שָׁאַר; a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion; that had escaped, be left, posterity, remain(-der), remnant, residue, rest.
2 Kings 21:14 · Word #3
Lexicon H7611
| Lemma | שְׁאֵרִית |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤀𐤓𐤉𐤕 |
| Transliteration | shᵉʼêrîyth |
| Strong's | H7611 |
| In-context | remnant |
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 |
SIBI-P1 H7611-03
the surviving remainder
| Root | שׁאר (sh-ʾ-r) |
| Core Meanings | remain, be left over, survive, be in excess |
| Semantic Range | remainder after destruction, surviving group, residue, what is left over, posterity that escapes calamity |
| Conceptual Significance | שְׁאֵרִית often carries covenantal and theological weight, referring to the portion of Israel that survives judgment and through whom YHWH preserves His promises. The concept of the "surviving remainder" underscores both divine judgment and divine mercy, highlighting continuity after devastation. |
| Morphological Notes | Common feminine singular noun (HNcfsa / HNcfsc), appearing in both absolute and construct states. No pronominal suffix in the forms listed. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root שׁאר, "to remain" or "be left over," and denotes that which survives after loss or judgment. The form is a feminine singular noun (absolute or construct), so the rendering preserves its singular sense as one collective surviving remainder rather than a plural group. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שׁאר (remain, be left over, survive, be in excess)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7605-01 |
bishear | in the remnant of |
H7606-01 |
bishear | in the remainder of |
H7604-04 |
hanishearet | the remaining one (feminine) |
Word Usage (66 occurrences of H7611)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 45:7 | שְׁאֵרִ֖ית | sheerit | a remnant |
| 2 Samuel 14:7 | וּ/שְׁאֵרִ֖ית | usheerit | nor remnant |
| 2 Kings 19:4 | הַ/שְּׁאֵרִ֖ית | hasheerit | the remnant |