בַּ/שֶּׁ֖רֶץ

𐤁/𐤔𐤓𐤑

sherets

among the swarming things

Collective term for small, low-moving or swarming creatures, especially those which crawl, creep, or teem close to the ground or in water. Includes a broad spectrum of living things such as insects, arthropods, small reptiles, amphibians, and aquatic organisms that move in swarms or masses. Serves as a catch-all for a zoological category defined more by movement and observable behavior than by strict species delineation.

H8318

Leviticus 11:29 · Word #4

Lexicon H8318

Lemmaשֶׁרֶץ
Lemma (Paleo)𐤔𐤓𐤑
Transliterationsherets
Strong'sH8318
DefinitionCollective term for small, low-moving or swarming creatures, especially those which crawl, creep, or teem close to the ground or in water. Includes a broad spectrum of living things such as insects, arthropods, small reptiles, amphibians, and aquatic organisms that move in swarms or masses. Serves as a catch-all for a zoological category defined more by movement and observable behavior than by strict species delineation.

Morphology HRd/Ncmsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

Common Translation

Phraseamong the swarming things

SIBI-P1 Translation H8318-01

in the swarming mass

Morphological NotesPreposition בְּ with definite article + masculine singular common noun in the absolute state.
Rendering RationaleThe noun שֶׁרֶץ denotes a collective mass of small creatures characterized by swarming or teeming movement. The prefixed בַּ־ (in the) with the definite article is preserved as "in the," and the singular form reflects the collective category rather than individual creatures.

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