שְׂעוֹרִ֑ים
𐤔𐤏𐤅𐤓𐤉𐤌
sᵉʻôrâh
of barley
Barley, a cereal grain (Hordeum vulgare) widely cultivated in the ancient Near East; refers both to the plant and its harvested grain. In biblical contexts, שְׂעֹרָה designates the major crop used for food, animal fodder, ritual offerings, and as an economic measure (e.g., in trade or legal transactions).
1 Chronicles 11:13 · Word #15
Lexicon H8184
| Lemma | שְׂעֹרָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤏𐤓𐤄 |
| Transliteration | sᵉʻôrâh |
| Strong's | H8184 |
| Definition | Barley, a cereal grain (Hordeum vulgare) widely cultivated in the ancient Near East; refers both to the plant and its harvested grain. In biblical contexts, שְׂעֹרָה designates the major crop used for food, animal fodder, ritual offerings, and as an economic measure (e.g., in trade or legal transactions). |
Morphology HNcfpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of barley |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8184-04
barley grains
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine plural, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to be rough or bristly," referring to the rough awns of the barley plant. The feminine plural absolute form is reflected by the plural rendering "barley grains." |
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