Strong's H8327 · Hebrew
שָׁרַשׁ
shârash · /shaw-rash'/
Definition
to root, i.e. strike into the soil, or (by implication) to pluck from it
KJV: (take, cause to take) root (out).
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שָׁרַשׁ across 8 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
8 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Job3 verses
Psalms2 verses
God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah. destroy: Heb. beat thee down
Psalms 80:9Thou preparedst room before it, and didst cause it to take deep root, and it filled the land.
Isaiah2 verses
He shall cause them that come of Jacob to take root: Israel shall blossom and bud, and fill the face of the world with fruit.
Isaiah 40:24Yea, they shall not be planted; yea, they shall not be sown: yea, their stock shall not take root in the earth: and he shall also blow upon them, and they shall wither, and the whirlwind shall take them away as stubble.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H8327 (shârash) mean?
to root, i.e. strike into the soil, or (by implication) to pluck from it
How many times does H8327 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H8327 (שָׁרַשׁ) appears in 8 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “root.”
How is shârash translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H8327 is rendered as “root” (5×), “out” (3×).
Where does the Hebrew word שָׁרַשׁ come from?
a primitive root;