שֶׂה (seh) — Cattle

Hebrew word study: שֶׂה (seh), Strong's H7716. a member of a flock, i.e. a sheep or goat

HebrewStrong's H7716
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שֶׂה (seh)
Pronounced: seh

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a member of a flock, i.e. a sheep or goat

Word study
Derivation: or שֵׂי; probably from H7582 (שָׁאָה) through the idea of pushing out to graze;

KJV translation words: (lesser, small) cattle, ewe, goat, lamb, sheep. Compare H2089 (זֶה).

Where this word appears

Strong's H7716 is tagged on 47 words in 39 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 22:7 and last appears in Ezekiel 45:15.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

a sheep ×14and a sheep ×7sheep ×4a lamb ×3and sheep ×2sheep his ×2the lamb ×2the sheep ×2with a sheep ×2for a lamb ×1for the small livestock ×1is the sheep ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

שֶׂה ×21הַשֶּׂה ×5וָשֶׂה ×5בְשֶׂה ×2וְשֶׂה ×2לָשֶׂה ×2שֵׂה ×2וְשֵׂה ×1לַשֶּׂה ×1מִשֶּׂה ×1

Books where it appears most

Exodus ×13Ezekiel ×7Leviticus ×5Deuteronomy ×5Genesis ×41 Samuel ×4Isaiah ×4Numbers ×1

Verses (first 25 of 39)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H7582 שָׁאָה (shâʼâh).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H2089 זֶה (zeh).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does seh (H7716) mean?

A member of a flock, i.e. a sheep or goat.

How is H7716 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H7716 as: (lesser, small) cattle, ewe, goat, lamb, sheep. Compare H2089 (זֶה)..

How often does שֶׂה (seh) appear?

Strong's H7716 is tagged on 47 words in 39 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 22:7 and last appears in Ezekiel 45:15.