Original Word: שֶׂרֶט
Part of Speech: Noun
Transliteration: seret
Pronunciation: seh-ret
Phonetic Spelling: (seh'-ret)
Definition: Incision, cut, gash
Meaning: an incision

cutting

And sareteth {saw-reh'-teth}; from sarat; an incision -- cutting.

see HEBREW sarat

שֶׂ֫רֶט noun [masculine] incision; — absolute לָנֶפֶשׁ לֹא ׳וְשׂ תִתְּנוּ בִּבְשַׂרְכֶם Leviticus 19:28.

[שָׂרֶ֫טֶת] noun feminine id. (Ba^{§ 93} α β; — שָׂרָ֑טֶת Leviticus 21:5, see verb

Qal.

שָׂרַי see below שׂרר.

שְׂרָיָה(וּׅ see below I. שׂרה. above

Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׂרַט (sarat), which means "to cut" or "to incise."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for שֶׂרֶט (seret) in the Strong's Greek lexicon, as the concept of making incisions as a religious or mourning practice is more specifically addressed in the Hebrew Scriptures. However, related concepts of bodily harm or marking can be found in the New Testament, such as in the context of self-discipline or ascetic practices, though these do not directly correspond to the Hebrew term.

Usage: The term שֶׂרֶט (seret) is used in the context of physical markings or cuts on the body, often associated with mourning practices or idolatrous rituals.

Context: The Hebrew term שֶׂרֶט (seret) appears in the context of prohibitions against certain mourning practices that were common among pagan cultures surrounding ancient Israel. In Leviticus 19:28, the Israelites are commanded, "You must not make any cuts in your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the LORD." This command underscores the distinctiveness of Israel's worship and lifestyle, setting them apart from neighboring nations who engaged in self-mutilation as a form of mourning or religious devotion. The prohibition against making incisions on the body is reiterated in Deuteronomy 14:1, where the Israelites are reminded, "You are the children of the LORD your God; do not cut yourselves or shave your foreheads on behalf of the dead." These practices were likely associated with attempts to appease or communicate with the dead, which were strictly forbidden in the worship of Yahweh. The use of שֶׂרֶט (seret) in these contexts highlights the importance of maintaining the sanctity and integrity of the body as part of one's devotion to God.

וְשֶׂ֣רֶט ושרט שָׂרָֽטֶת׃ שרטת׃ śā·rā·ṭeṯ saRatet śārāṭeṯ veSeret wə·śe·reṭ wəśereṭInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts