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Remnant

שְׁאֵרִית · shᵉʼêrîyth · H7611

A remnant is a surviving portion of a larger group preserved through judgment, crisis, exile, or widespread unfaithfulness.

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Grafted Bible Dictionary

Definition

A remnant is a surviving portion of a larger group preserved through judgment, crisis, exile, or widespread unfaithfulness.
Biblically, remnant theology emphasizes God's faithfulness even when the majority turns away.

Tanakh Background

The prophets repeatedly speak of a remnant of Israel.
Key passages include:
• Isaiah 10:20–22
• Isaiah 11:11–16
• Jeremiah 23:3
• Micah 2:12
• Zephaniah 3:12–13
The remnant is often associated with both judgment and restoration.

Elijah

Yeshua whose mission focuses especially on proclaiming the gospel among Gentiles.">Paul draws on the story of Israel known especially for confronting Baal worship and calling Israel back to covenant faithfulness.">Elijah in Romans 11.
Elijah believed he was alone, but God declared that He had preserved seven thousand who had not bowed to Baal.
See:
• 1 Kings 19:18
• Romans 11:2–5

Apostolic Writings

Yeshua whose mission focuses especially on proclaiming the gospel among Gentiles.">Paul says:
"So too at the present time there is a remnant, chosen by grace."
— Romans 11:5
The existence of Jewish followers of Yeshua demonstrates, in Paul's argument, that God has not rejected Israel.

Grafted Perspective

The remnant concept is important because Yeshua whose mission focuses especially on proclaiming the gospel among Gentiles.">Paul's olive-tree theology includes both believing and unbelieving Israelites.
The existence of a faithful remnant prevents simplistic claims that Israel has ceased to matter.
Editorial source: Grafted Bible Dictionary · Entry 23

Hebrew and Greek Word Study

Hebrew Word Study

שְׁאֵרִית

shᵉʼêrîyth · H7611

Original Word
שְׁאֵרִית
Transliteration
shᵉʼêrîyth
Strong’s
H7611
Pronunciation
sheh-ay-reeth'
Meaning
that had escaped, be left, posterity, remain(-der), remnant, residue, rest.

Unified Lexical Definition

a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion

Related Words

H7611primary lemma

Lexical Sources

STRONG'SStrong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion

View original lexicon entry
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Hebrew Bible Usage

66 occurrences

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Sources: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

Biblical Usage

Concordance and Scripture Usage

66Exact Lemma38Conceptual Relationship
Torah · 1
Genesis 45:7Exact Lemma
Prophets / Historical Books · 10
2 Samuel 14:7Exact Lemma2 Kings 19:4Exact Lemma2 Kings 19:31Exact Lemma2 Kings 21:14Exact Lemma1 Chronicles 4:43Exact Lemma1 Chronicles 12:38Exact Lemma2 Chronicles 34:9Exact Lemma2 Chronicles 36:20Exact LemmaEzra 9:14Exact LemmaNehemiah 7:72Exact Lemma
Writings / Wisdom · 1
Psalms 76:10Exact Lemma
Prophets · 54
Isaiah 14:30Exact LemmaIsaiah 15:9Exact LemmaIsaiah 37:4Exact LemmaIsaiah 37:32Exact LemmaIsaiah 44:17Exact LemmaIsaiah 46:3Exact LemmaJeremiah 6:9Exact LemmaJeremiah 8:3Exact LemmaJeremiah 11:23Exact LemmaJeremiah 15:9Exact LemmaJeremiah 23:3Exact LemmaJeremiah 24:8Exact LemmaJeremiah 25:20Exact LemmaJeremiah 31:7Exact LemmaJeremiah 39:3Exact LemmaJeremiah 40:11Exact LemmaJeremiah 40:15Exact LemmaJeremiah 41:10Exact LemmaJeremiah 41:16Exact LemmaJeremiah 42:2Exact LemmaJeremiah 42:15Exact LemmaJeremiah 42:19Exact LemmaJeremiah 43:5Exact LemmaJeremiah 44:7Exact LemmaJeremiah 44:12Exact LemmaJeremiah 44:14Exact LemmaJeremiah 44:28Exact LemmaJeremiah 47:4Exact LemmaJeremiah 47:5Exact LemmaJeremiah 50:26Exact LemmaEzekiel 5:10Exact LemmaEzekiel 9:8Exact LemmaEzekiel 11:13Exact LemmaEzekiel 25:16Exact LemmaEzekiel 36:3Exact LemmaEzekiel 36:4Exact LemmaEzekiel 36:5Exact LemmaAmos 1:8Exact LemmaAmos 5:15Exact LemmaAmos 9:12Exact LemmaMicah 2:12Exact LemmaMicah 4:7Exact LemmaMicah 5:7Exact LemmaMicah 5:8Exact LemmaMicah 7:18Exact LemmaZephaniah 2:7Exact LemmaZephaniah 2:9Exact LemmaZephaniah 3:13Exact LemmaHaggai 1:12Exact LemmaHaggai 1:14Exact LemmaHaggai 2:2Exact LemmaZechariah 8:6Exact LemmaZechariah 8:11Exact LemmaZechariah 8:12Exact Lemma
Related Content6 items

Israel

Israel is the covenant name given to Jacob and subsequently applied to his descendants, the nation descended from him, and in various contexts the covenant people associated with that identity.

Olive Tree

The olive tree is an important biblical agricultural image.

Grafting

Grafting is the agricultural process Paul uses in Romans 11 to explain Gentile participation within God's covenantal people.

Covenant

A covenant is a solemnly established relationship involving commitments, promises, obligations, or guarantees.

Elijah

Elijah is a major prophet of the northern kingdom of Israel known especially for confronting Baal worship and calling Israel back to covenant faithfulness.

Gentiles

Gentiles generally refers to the nations or peoples outside Israel.

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