שֹׁ֫רֶשׁ

she.reshNoun (Masculine)H8328

root

From: from H8327 (שָׁרַשׁ);

Short Definition

a root (literally or figuratively)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. root 1a) root (literal) 1b) root (of people involving firmness or permanence) (fig) 1c) root, bottom (as lowest stratum) (fig) Aramaic equivalent: sho.resh (*שֹׁ֫רֶשׁ *"root" H8330)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

28 times

Appears 28 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Job
9
Isaiah
7
Ezk
4
Proverbs
2
2 Kings
1

Key Passages

  • 2 Kings 19:30
  • Ezk 17:9
  • Isaiah 14:29
  • Judges 5:14
  • Job 19:28

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