שָׁרְצ֨וּ
𐤔𐤓𐤑𐤅
shârats
swarmed
To teem, swarm, or multiply rapidly, especially referring to small animals or creatures that move in large numbers; more broadly, to bring forth or produce in abundance. The verb is typically applied to minute, rapidly-multiplying animals (such as insects, fishes, reptiles), but can extend to refer metaphorically to abundant proliferation in other contexts.
Genesis 1:21 · Word #12
Lexicon H8317
| Lemma | שָׁרַץ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤓𐤑 |
| Transliteration | shârats |
| Strong's | H8317 |
| Definition | To teem, swarm, or multiply rapidly, especially referring to small animals or creatures that move in large numbers; more broadly, to bring forth or produce in abundance. The verb is typically applied to minute, rapidly-multiplying animals (such as insects, fishes, reptiles), but can extend to refer metaphorically to abundant proliferation in other contexts. |
Morphology HVqp3cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | swarmed |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8317-04
they swarmed
| Morphological Notes | Qal stem, perfect conjugation, 3rd person common plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 3rd person common plural denotes a completed action performed by a plural subject. "They swarmed" directly reflects the root sense of mass, rapid, writhing multiplication without adding contextual nuance. |
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