שֵׁרִית / טוֹב
A remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion · good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)
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שְׁאֵרִית H7611 a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion
טוֹב H2896 good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)
What does שֵׁרִית / טוֹב (sherit / tov) mean in the Bible?
שְׁאֵרִית · טוֹב is a Hebrew word meaning "remnant, good outcome".
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