שָׂרַט
sa.rat
to incise
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word שָׂרַט (sa.rat) is found three times in the Bible, and it means "to incise." This action involves cutting or engraving a surface, likely by means of a sharp tool. Given its meaning, it's likely that sa.rat would be used in contexts involving craftsmanship, such as engraving inscriptions or artwork. The fact that it appears only three times in the Bible may suggest that its usage was relatively specialized or limited.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences across the text
It will happen in that day, that I will make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all the peoples. All who burden themselves with it will be severely wounded, and all the nations of the earth will be gathered together against it.
Zechariah 12:3It will happen in that day, that I will make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all the peoples. All who burden themselves with it will be severely wounded, and all the nations of the earth will be gathered together against it.
Leviticus 21:5“ ‘They shall not shave their heads or shave off the corners of their beards or make any cuttings in their flesh.