שָׂרַט sâraṭ

Meaning

to gash

In the King James Version: cut in pieces, make (cuttings) pieces.

Derivation: a primitive root;

Where it is used

• Leviticus 21:5 Priests must not make bald spots on their heads, shave off the edges of their beards, or make cuts in their bodies.
• Zechariah 12:3 On that day, when all the nations of the earth gather against her, I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who would heave it away will be severely injured.