Strong's H7603 · Hebrew
שְׂאֹר
sᵉʼôr · /seh-ore'/
Definition
barm or yeast-cake (as swelling by fermentation)
KJV: leaven.
Root / derivation: from H7604 (שָׁאַר);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שְׂאֹר across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Exodus3 verses
Seven days shall ye eat unleavened bread; even the first day ye shall put away leaven out of your houses: for whosoever eateth leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that soul shall be cut off from Israel.
Exodus 12:19Seven days shall there be no leaven found in your houses: for whosoever eateth that which is leavened, even that soul shall be cut off from the congregation of Israel, whether he be a stranger, or born in the land.
Exodus 13:7Unleavened bread shall be eaten seven days; and there shall no leavened bread be seen with thee, neither shall there be leaven seen with thee in all thy quarters.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7603 (sᵉʼôr) mean?
barm or yeast-cake (as swelling by fermentation)
How many times does H7603 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7603 (שְׂאֹר) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “leaven.”
How is sᵉʼôr translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7603 is rendered as “leaven” (4×), “bread” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word שְׂאֹר come from?
from H7604 (שָׁאַר);