שָׁסַע (shâçaʻ) — Cleave

Hebrew word study: שָׁסַע (shâçaʻ), Strong's H8156. to split or tear; figuratively, to upbraid

HebrewStrong's H8156
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שָׁסַע (shâçaʻ)
Pronounced: shaw-sah'

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

to split or tear; figuratively, to upbraid

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: cleave, (be) cloven (footed), rend, stay.

Where this word appears

Strong's H8156 is tagged on 9 words in 8 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 1:17 and last appears in 1 Samuel 24:7.

How it is rendered in the text

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

and which cleaves ×2and he reprimanded ×1and he tore apart it ×1and he will tear apart ×1and is cleaving ×1as tears apart ×1is cleaving ×1the cloven ×1

Forms found in the text

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

וְשֹׁסַעַת ×2הַשְּׁסוּעָה ×1וְשִׁסַּע ×1וְשֹׁסַע ×1וַיְשַׁסְּעֵהוּ ×1וַיְשַׁסַּע ×1כְּשַׁסַּע ×1שֹׁסַעַת ×1

Books where it appears most

Leviticus ×4Deuteronomy ×2Judges ×21 Samuel ×1

Verses (all 8)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H8157 שֶׁסַע (sheçaʻ).

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 shâçaʻ (H8156) mean?

To split or tear; figuratively, to upbraid.

How is H8156 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H8156 as: cleave, (be) cloven (footed), rend, stay..

How often does שָׁסַע (shâçaʻ) appear?

Strong's H8156 is tagged on 9 words in 8 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 1:17 and last appears in 1 Samuel 24:7.