הַ/שֶּׁ֖רֶץ
𐤄/𐤔𐤓𐤑
sherets
the swarming thing
Collective term for small, low-moving or swarming creatures, especially those which crawl, creep, or teem close to the ground or in water. Includes a broad spectrum of living things such as insects, arthropods, small reptiles, amphibians, and aquatic organisms that move in swarms or masses. Serves as a catch-all for a zoological category defined more by movement and observable behavior than by strict species delineation.
Leviticus 11:42 · Word #14
Lexicon H8318
| Lemma | שֶׁרֶץ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤓𐤑 |
| Transliteration | sherets |
| Strong's | H8318 |
| Definition | Collective term for small, low-moving or swarming creatures, especially those which crawl, creep, or teem close to the ground or in water. Includes a broad spectrum of living things such as insects, arthropods, small reptiles, amphibians, and aquatic organisms that move in swarms or masses. Serves as a catch-all for a zoological category defined more by movement and observable behavior than by strict species delineation. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the swarming thing |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8318-03
the swarming creature
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular absolute with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שֶׁרֶץ derives from the root meaning "to swarm" or "to teem," denoting a creature characterized by swarming or creeping movement. The masculine singular absolute form with the definite article is rendered as a singular collective category: "the swarming creature." |
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