H7611
Remnant (Sheerith)
שְׁאֵרִית (sheerith)
The faithful few — those who remain loyal to God when the majority falls away.
Hebrew
Pronunciation: sheh-ay-REET
Definition
Sheerith is the Hebrew word for remnant, meaning 'what is left over.' It describes the faithful minority who remain loyal to God even when the larger community falls into unfaithfulness — God's preserved seed of hope.
Featured KJV occurrences (3)
Romans 11:5
“Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.”Read in context
Isaiah 10:21
“The remnant shall return, even the remnant of Jacob, unto the mighty God.”Read in context
1 Kings 19:18
“Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal.”Read in context
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