Hebrew word study

שָׁרַץshârats — to wriggle, i.e. (by implication) swarm or abound

Pronounced “shaw-rats'”

to wriggle, i.e. (by implication) swarm or abound

Translated in the King James as: breed (bring forth, increase) abundantly (in abundance), creep, move.

Appears 14 times in Scripture

Origin: a primitive root;

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Where it appears

Genesis — 5×
Genesis 1:20Genesis 1:21Genesis 7:21Genesis 8:17Genesis 9:7
Exodus — 2×
Exodus 1:7Exodus 8:3
Leviticus — 5×
Leviticus 11:29Leviticus 11:41Leviticus 11:42Leviticus 11:43Leviticus 11:46
Psalms — 1×
Psalms 105:30
Ezekiel — 1×
Ezekiel 47:9

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