שָׁסַע

sha.saVerbH8156

to cleave

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to split or tear; figuratively, to upbraid

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to divide, cleave, part, split 1a) (Qal) cleaving, cleft (participle) 1b) (Piel) to tear in two, cleave in two

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

7 times

Appears 7 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Leviticus
4
Deuteronomy
2
Judges
1

Key Passages

  • Deuteronomy 14:6
  • Deuteronomy 14:7
  • Judges 14:6
  • Leviticus 1:17
  • Leviticus 11:3

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