שֶׁרֶץ (sherets) — Creep

Hebrew word study: שֶׁרֶץ (sherets), Strong's H8318. a swarm, i.e. active mass of minute animals

HebrewStrong's H8318
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שֶׁרֶץ (sherets)
Pronounced: sheh'-rets

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

a swarm, i.e. active mass of minute animals

Word study
Derivation: from H8317 (שָׁרַץ);

KJV translation words: creep(-ing thing), move(-ing creature).

Where this word appears

Strong's H8318 is tagged on 15 words in 15 verses across 3 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 Deuteronomy 14:19.

How it is rendered in the text

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

the swarming thing ×6the swarming thing of ×5a swarming thing ×1among the swarming things ×1swarming thing ×1swarming things ×1

Forms found in the text

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

שֶׁרֶץ ×8הַשֶּׁרֶץ ×5בַּשֶּׁרֶץ ×1הַשָּׁרֶץ ×1

Books where it appears most

Leviticus ×12Genesis ×2Deuteronomy ×1

Verses (all 15)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H8317 שָׁרַץ (shârats).

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 sherets (H8318) mean?

A swarm, i.e. active mass of minute animals.

How is H8318 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H8318 as: creep(-ing thing), move(-ing creature)..

How often does שֶׁרֶץ (sherets) appear?

Strong's H8318 is tagged on 15 words in 15 verses across 3 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 Deuteronomy 14:19.