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מִשְׁאֶרֶת

𐤌𐤔𐤀𐤓𐤕

mishʼereth

H4863 noun

SILEX Entry

Root שָׁאַר to remain, be left over, survive

Definition

A container or bowl used for kneading dough, specifically a kneading-trough. The term refers to a vessel in which flour and water are mixed and dough is allowed to rise, and can also function generally as a bread-making utensil.

Semantic Range

kneading-trough, kneading bowl, bread-making vessel, container for dough

Root / Etymology

Derived from the root שָׁאַר (sha'ar), meaning 'to remain, be left over'. The specific formation מִשְׁאֶרֶת represents a feminine noun form, indicating an object of surplus or what is left behind, referencing the function of the trough as the place where the leaven remains and dough is allowed to ferment.

Historical & Contextual Notes

מִשְׁאֶרֶת appears in Exodus 8:3; 12:34, describing the kneading-troughs of the Israelites at the time of the Exodus. In these contexts, it refers specifically to the vessels used to hold and carry dough, underscoring the preparation for hurried departure from Egypt. The vessel serves as a symbol for sustenance and the practical aspect of bread-making in domestic Israelite life. English translations usually render the term as 'kneading-trough', but in historical and archaeological context, the object would have been an everyday household item for food preparation. The association with 'remaining' fits the imagery of a container where dough is 'left to rise'. The term is limited in scope to its function and does not suggest an official or cultic role.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from שָׁאַר in the original sense of swelling; a kneading-trough (in which the dough rises); kneading trough, store.

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Root Family

שאר (sh-ʾ-r) — remain, be left over, survive

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H7603 שְׂאֹר leavening remnant
H7604 שָׁאַר the remaining one
H7606 שְׁאָר in remainder-of
H7607 שְׁאֵר for his flesh
H7608 שַׁאֲרָה female blood-kin

Word Forms

3 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H4863-02 וּ/מִשְׁאַרְתֶּֽ/ךָ umishearetekha HC/Ncfsc/Sp2ms and your kneading bowl your kneading-trough 2
H4863-03 וּ/בְ/מִשְׁאֲרוֹתֶֽי/ךָ uvemishearoteykha HC/R/Ncfpc/Sp2ms and into your kneading bowls and in your kneading-troughs 1
H4863-01 מִשְׁאֲרֹתָ֛/ם mishearotam HNcfpc/Sp3mp their kneading bowls their kneading-troughs 1

Occurrences in Scripture

4 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H4863-03 Exodus 7:28 וּ/בְ/מִשְׁאֲרוֹתֶֽי/ךָ uvemishearoteykha HC/R/Ncfpc/Sp2ms and into your kneading bowls and in your kneading-troughs
H4863-01 Exodus 12:34 מִשְׁאֲרֹתָ֛/ם mishearotam HNcfpc/Sp3mp their kneading bowls their kneading-troughs
H4863-02 Deuteronomy 28:5 וּ/מִשְׁאַרְתֶּֽ/ךָ umishearetekha HC/Ncfsc/Sp2ms and your kneading bowl your kneading-trough
H4863-02 Deuteronomy 28:17 וּ/מִשְׁאַרְתֶּֽ/ךָ umishearetekha HC/Ncfsc/Sp2ms and your kneading bowl your kneading-trough
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