שָׁרַץ (shârats) — Breed Abundantly

Hebrew word study: שָׁרַץ (shârats), Strong's H8317. to wriggle, i.e. (by implication) swarm or abound

HebrewStrong's H8317
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שָׁרַץ (shârats)
Pronounced: shaw-rats'

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

to wriggle, i.e. (by implication) swarm or abound

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: breed (bring forth, increase) abundantly (in abundance), creep, move.

Where this word appears

Strong's H8317 is tagged on 14 words in 14 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 1:20 and last appears in Ezekiel 47:9.

How it is rendered in the text

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

which swarms ×6and it will swarm ×1and they swarmed ×1and they will swarm ×1it swarmed ×1it swarms ×1let them swarm ×1swarm ×1they swarmed ×1

Forms found in the text

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

הַשֹּׁרֵץ ×5הַשֹּׁרֶצֶת ×1וְשָׁרְצוּ ×1וְשָׁרַץ ×1וַיִּשְׁרְצוּ ×1יִשְׁרְצוּ ×1יִשְׁרֹץ ×1שִׁרְצוּ ×1שָׁרְצוּ ×1שָׁרַץ ×1

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×5Leviticus ×5Exodus ×2Psalms ×1Ezekiel ×1

Verses (all 14)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H8318 שֶׁרֶץ (sherets).

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 shârats (H8317) mean?

To wriggle, i.e. (by implication) swarm or abound.

How is H8317 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H8317 as: breed (bring forth, increase) abundantly (in abundance), creep, move..

How often does שָׁרַץ (shârats) appear?

Strong's H8317 is tagged on 14 words in 14 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 1:20 and last appears in Ezekiel 47:9.