Sâraṭ — H8295

Definition

verb

to gash

1. to incise, scratch, tattoo, cut
1. (Qal) to make incision
2. (Niphal) to be scratched or lacerated, be cut

Usually translated as

cut in pieces, pieces, make

Origin

a primitive root

Occurrences

Sâraṭ occurs 3 times in 2 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Leviticus (1), Zechariah (1)

• Leviticus 21:5 — They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make (יִשְׂרְט֖וּ) any cuttings in their flesh.
• Zechariah 12:3 — And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces (יִשָּׂרֵ֑טוּ), though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.
• Zechariah 12:3 — And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces (שָׂר֣וֹט), though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.