הַ/שֶּׁ֖רֶץ
𐤄/𐤔𐤓𐤑
hasherets
the swarming-thing
from שָׁרַץ; a swarm, i.e. active mass of minute animals; creep(-ing thing), move(-ing creature).
Leviticus 11:44 · Word #16
Lexicon H8318
| Lemma | שֶׁרֶץ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤓𐤑 |
| Transliteration | sherets |
| Strong's | H8318 |
| In-context | the swarming-thing |
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 |
SIBI-P1 H8318-03
the swarming-creature
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in the absolute state with prefixed definite article (הַ). No pronominal suffix. From the verbal root שרץ (Qal: to swarm/teem). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שֶׁרֶץ derives from the root שרץ, "to swarm" or "to teem," and denotes a creature characterized by swarming movement. The form is masculine singular absolute with the definite article ("the"), so "the swarming-creature" preserves both the singular masculine form and the root idea of teeming motion. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שרץ (to swarm, teem, multiply abundantly, move in masses)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H8318-01 |
basherets | in the swarming-mass |
H8318-02 |
hasharets | the swarming mass |
H8317-01 |
hashorets | the swarming one |
Word Usage (15 occurrences of H8318)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 1:20 | שֶׁ֖רֶץ | sherets | a swarm |
| Genesis 7:21 | הַ/שֶּׁ֖רֶץ | hasherets | swarming thing |
| Leviticus 5:2 | שֶׁ֣רֶץ | sherets | swarming thing |