Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to extend
Usage: 1) to extend, stretch out 1a) (Qal) extended (participle) 1b) (Hithpael) to stretch oneself
Strong's Number
H8311
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
2
Strong's H8311 Quick Answer
Strong's H8311 שָׂרַע (sara`) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. sara` (saw-rah') v. 1. to prolong, i.e. (reflex) be deformed by excess of members [a primitive root] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include any and stretch. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- sara` (saw-rah') v. 1. to prolong, i.e. (reflex) be deformed by excess of members [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- any and stretch
Meaning and Definition
sara` (saw-rah') v. 1. to prolong, i.e. (reflex) be deformed by excess of members [a primitive root] KJV: stretch out self, (have any) superfluous thing.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8311. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H8311 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render sara`, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
any
Leviticus 21:18
2×
stretch
Isaiah 28:20
How Strong's H8311 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 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H8311 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 H8311 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
For whatsoever man he be that hath a blemish, he shall not approach: a blind man, or a lame, or he that hath a flat nose, or any thing superfluous,
Either a bullock or a lamb that hath any thing superfluous or lacking in his parts, that mayest thou offer for a freewill offering; but for a vow it shall not be accepted.
For the bed is shorter than that a man can stretch himself on it: and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself in it.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8311.
For whatsoever man he be that hath a blemish, he shall not approach: a blind man, or a lame, or he that hath a flat nose, or any thing superfluous,
Either a bullock or a lamb that hath any thing superfluous or lacking in his parts, that mayest thou offer for a freewill offering; but for a vow it shall not be accepted.
For the bed is shorter than that a man can stretch himself on it: and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself in it.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8311, grouped by book.
Leviticus 2 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H8311 FAQ
What does sara (שָׂרַע) mean?
Sara (Strong's H8311) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "stretch out self". sara` (saw-rah') v. 1. to prolong, i.e. (reflex) be deformed by excess of members [a primitive root]
How many times is sara (שָׂרַע) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H8311 across 2 books.
Where can I study sara (שָׂרַע) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8311 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate sara (שָׂרַע)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as any and stretch. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.