כִּרְסֵם
kir.sem
to tear off
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the data provided, the Hebrew word "kirsem" (H3765) is a verb that means "to tear off." This action is categorized under the semantic domain of Physical Action, implying that it involves a physical movement or force. Given its single occurrence in the Bible, we cannot establish a broad range of usage for the word. However, its definition suggests a forceful or violent action, where something is being torn away or severed from another object or source. This could range from a physical act of violence to a less violent, but still intentional, action of separating or dislodging something. The significance of this word lies in its physical and direct nature. It does not convey any emotions, intentions, or abstract ideas. Rather, it is a straightforward description of an action that has a tangible outcome, which may have a specific impact or consequence in its context within the Bible.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text