What does שָׁסַע · שֶׁסַע · פַּרְסָה mean in the Bible?
שָׁסַע · שֶׁסַע · פַּרְסָה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to split or tear ; figuratively, to upbraid".
Hebrew · H8156, H8157, H6541
וְשֹׁסַעַת שֶׁסַע פְּרָסֹת
To split or tear ; figuratively, to upbraid · a fissure · a claw or split hoof
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שָׁסַע H8156 to split or tear ; figuratively, to upbraid
Pronunciation šāsaʿ
Physical rupture that extends metaphorically to verbal wounding; tearing apart through reproach
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שֶׁסַע H8157 a fissure
פַּרְסָה H6541 a claw or split hoof
Pronunciation parĕsāh
Mark of clean vs. unclean animals; ritual distinction hinging on divided hoof structure
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What does וְשֹׁסַעַת שֶׁסַע פְּרָסֹת (wĕšōsaʿaṯ šesaʿ pĕrāsōṯ) mean in the Bible?
שָׁסַע · שֶׁסַע · פַּרְסָה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to split or tear ; figuratively, to upbraid".
Full entry for וְשֹׁסַעַת שֶׁסַע פְּרָסֹת (H8156, H8157, H6541) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H8156, H8157, H6541?
H8156, H8157, H6541 is connected to 34 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to split or tear ; figuratively, to upbraid
Strong's H8156, H8157, H6541
Lexical occurrences 34 verses Source Gloss
to split or tear ; figuratively, to upbraid
Word Origins
וְשֹׁסַעַת שֶׁסַע פְּרָסֹת is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain