Strong's H8156 · Hebrew
שָׁסַע
shâçaʻ · /shaw-sah'/
Definition
to split or tear; figuratively, to upbraid
KJV: cleave, (be) cloven (footed), rend, stay.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שָׁסַע across 7 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Leviticus3 verses
And he shall cleave it with the wings thereof, but shall not divide it asunder: and the priest shall burn it upon the altar, upon the wood that is upon the fire: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
Leviticus 11:3Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that shall ye eat.
Leviticus 11:7And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you.
Deuteronomy2 verses
And every beast that parteth the hoof, and cleaveth the cleft into two claws, and cheweth the cud among the beasts, that ye shall eat.
Deuteronomy 14:7Nevertheless these ye shall not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that divide the cloven hoof; as the camel, and the hare, and the coney: for they chew the cud, but divide not the hoof; therefore they are unclean unto you.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H8156 (shâçaʻ) mean?
to split or tear; figuratively, to upbraid
How many times does H8156 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H8156 (שָׁסַע) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “clovenfooted.”
How is shâçaʻ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H8156 is rendered as “clovenfooted” (2×), “rent” (2×), “cleave” (1×), “cleft” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word שָׁסַע come from?
a primitive root;