Lexical Definition

‎שְׂאֵת‎ sᵉʼêth (seh-ayth') elevation ^H:N-F
from ‎נָשָׂא‎

be accepted, dignity, excellency, highness, raise up self, rising.

• an elevation or leprous scab
• figuratively, elation or cheerfulness
• exaltation in rank or character

1) elevation, exaltation, dignity, swelling, uprising
1a) dignity, exaltation, loftiness
1b) swelling
1c) uprising

See Greek: ὄψις · στρέφω · τιμή

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎שְׂאֵת‎

noun feminine 1. exaltation, dignity.

2. swelling.

3. uprising; — ‎׳‎‎שׂ‎ absolute Gen 4:7 +, construct Lev 13:28 +; suffix ‎שְׂאֵתוֺ‎ Job 13:11 +; ‎(מִ)שֵּׂתוֺ‎ Job 41:17* —

1. dignity Gen 49:3 (dignity of first-born), Ps 62:5*, of Chaldeans Hab 1:7 of God, his exaltation, loftiness Job 13:11; Job 31:23.

2. swelling, eruption, ‎בְּעוֺר בֶּשָׂר‎ Lev 13:2 ( + ‎סַפַּחַת‎, ‎בַּהֶרֶת‎ ), compare Lev 14:56 (+ id.); also Lev 13:10 (twice in verse); Lev 13:19; Lev 13:28, ‎הַנֶּגַע‎ vLev 13:43 (all P).

3. uprising, Job 41:17* at his uprising the mighty are in dread.

4. Gen 4:7 is dubious; — is there not acceptance ? ᵑ6 ᵑ9 and others; forgiveness ᵑ7 Holz and others; uplifting of countenance, cheerfulness, Ew De Ke Di Kau.

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