יִשְׂרְט֖וּ
𐤉𐤔𐤓𐤈𐤅
yiseretu
make cuts
a primitive root; to gash; cut in pieces, make (cuttings) pieces.
Leviticus 21:5 · Word #12
Lexicon H8295
| Lemma | שָׂרַט |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤓𐤈 |
| Transliteration | sâraṭ |
| Strong's | H8295 |
| In-context | make cuts |
Morphology HVqi3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
SIBI-P1 H8295-02
they will gash
| Root | שרט (ś-r-ṭ) |
| Core Meanings | gashing, incising, cutting into flesh, making sharp cuts |
| Semantic Range | to gash the flesh, to cut into the skin, to lacerate (often in mourning rites), to make incisions |
| Conceptual Significance | This verb is associated with ritual self-laceration practiced in pagan mourning or cultic contexts, which the Torah explicitly forbids (e.g., Leviticus 19:28; Deuteronomy 14:1). It highlights Israel’s call to distinguish itself from surrounding nations in bodily and ritual practices. |
| Morphological Notes | Hebrew verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural (HVqi3mp). The Qal stem expresses the simple active action of the root שרט. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form יִשְׂרְטוּ is Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural, indicating a simple active action performed by "they" (masculine plural) in an incomplete or future sense. "They will gash" preserves the root idea of cutting into flesh and accurately reflects the masculine plural verbal form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שרט (gashing, incising, cutting into flesh, making sharp cuts)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H8296-02 |
veseret | and an incision-mark |
H8295-01 |
yisaretu | they will be gashed |
Word Usage (3 occurrences of H8295)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 21:5 | יִשְׂרְט֖וּ | yiseretu | make cuts |
| Zechariah 12:3 | שָׂר֣וֹט | sarot | a cut |
| Zechariah 12:3 | יִשָּׂרֵ֑טוּ | yisaretu | will be cut |