Lexical Definition

‎שָׂרַע‎ sâraʻ (saw-rah') to extend ^H:V
a primitive root

stretch out self, (have any) superfluous thing.

• to prolong, i.e. (reflex) be deformed by excess of members

1) to extend, stretch out
1a) (Qal) extended (participle)
1b) (Hithpael) to stretch oneself

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[‎שָׂרַע‎] verb extend (Arabic point directly at, also enter upon a path (Frä²¹³ thinks originally divide, then stretch out, make straight), projecting roof, long-nosed (torto naso ᵑ9^{Lev 21:18}); Ethiopic dispose, arrange; Sabean ‎שרע‎ arrangement, security Hom^{Chr 124}; — but Aramaic explanation as mutilated Lev 21:18; Lev 22:23 PS²⁷⁴⁴, compare ᵐ5 ὠτότμητος); —

Qal Passive participle ‎שָׂרוּעַ‎ extended, i.e. too long (in a limb or member), of man Lev 21:18, beast Lev 22:23 (see II. ‎חרם‎). Hithpa`el stretch oneself: Infinitive construct ‎הִשְׂתָּרֵעַ‎ Isa 28:20 (see ‎מַצַּע‎ p. 427:a).

‎שַׂרְעַפִּים‎ see below ‎שׂעף‎.

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