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Strong's H8312 שַׂרְעַף (saraph)

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

Strong's Number H8312
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 1

Strong's H8312 Quick Answer

Strong's H8312 שַׂרעַף (sar`aph) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. sar`aph (sar-af') n-m. 1. cogitation [for H5587] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include thoughts. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
sar`aph (sar-af') n-m. 1. cogitation [for H5587]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
thoughts

Meaning and Definition

sar`aph (sar-af') n-m. 1. cogitation [for H5587] KJV: thought. Root(s): H5587

Original Word
שַׂרעַף
Transliteration
sar`aph
Derivation
First root strongs: 5587
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8312. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H8312 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render sar`aph, 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.

thoughts Psalms 94:19

How Strong's H8312 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 H8312 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 H8312 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Psalms 94:19 KJV

In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.

Psalms 139:23 KJV

Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8312.

Psalms 94:19 Old Testament, KJV
In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.
Psalms 139:23 Old Testament, KJV
Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8312, grouped by book.

Psalms 2 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H8312 FAQ

What does saraph (שַׂרְעַף) mean?

Saraph (Strong's H8312) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "thought". sar`aph (sar-af') n-m. 1. cogitation [for H5587]

How many times is saraph (שַׂרְעַף) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H8312 across 1 book.

Where can I study saraph (שַׂרְעַף) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8312 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate saraph (שַׂרְעַף)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as thoughts. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.