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Strong's H8296 שֶׂרֶט (seret)

Seret means “cutting” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H8296
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 1

Strong's H8296 Quick Answer

Strong's H8296 שֶׂרֶט שָׂרֶטֶת (seret) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. seret (seh'-ret) (and sareteth {saw-reh'-teth}) n-e. 1. an incision [from H8295] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include make, any, cuttings, flesh, and nor. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
seret (seh'-ret) (and sareteth {saw-reh'-teth}) n-e. 1. an incision [from H8295]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
make, any, cuttings, flesh, and nor

Meaning and Definition

seret (seh'-ret) (and sareteth {saw-reh'-teth}) n-e. 1. an incision [from H8295] KJV: cutting. Root(s): H8295

Original Word
שֶׂרֶט שָׂרֶטֶת
Transliteration
seret
Derivation
Root: שׂרט First root strongs: 8295
Morphology
n-e.

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8296. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

make any cuttings flesh nor upon dead print marks lord baldness head

How Strong's H8296 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H8296 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H8296 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Leviticus 19:28 KJV

Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.

Leviticus 21:5 KJV

They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their flesh.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8296.

Leviticus 19:28 Old Testament, KJV
Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.
Leviticus 21:5 Old Testament, KJV
They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their flesh.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8296, grouped by book.

Leviticus 2 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H8296 FAQ

What does seret (שֶׂרֶט) mean?

Seret (Strong's H8296) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "cutting". seret (seh'-ret) (and sareteth {saw-reh'-teth}) n-e. 1. an incision [from H8295]

How many times is seret (שֶׂרֶט) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H8296 across 1 book.

Where can I study seret (שֶׂרֶט) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8296 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate seret (שֶׂרֶט)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as make, any, cuttings, flesh, nor, and upon. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.