הַ/נְּשִׂיאִ֑ים
𐤄/𐤍𐤔𐤉𐤀𐤉𐤌
nâsîyʼ
of the princes
A person of elevated status or leadership within an Israelite, Judahite, or later Judean community; most often referring to a tribal leader, chieftain, or head of a clan, but in some contexts used for prominent officials or rulers within both Israelite and non-Israelite societies. The term applies to individuals recognized as social, political, or military authorities, ranging from tribal patriarchs to leaders appointed over districts or the entire people. Rarely, the word is used in poetic texts for a rising cloud or vapor.
1 Chronicles 7:40 · Word #12
Lexicon H5387
| Lemma | נָשִׂיא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤔𐤉𐤀 |
| Transliteration | nâsîyʼ |
| Strong's | H5387 |
| Definition | A person of elevated status or leadership within an Israelite, Judahite, or later Judean community; most often referring to a tribal leader, chieftain, or head of a clan, but in some contexts used for prominent officials or rulers within both Israelite and non-Israelite societies. The term applies to individuals recognized as social, political, or military authorities, ranging from tribal patriarchs to leaders appointed over districts or the entire people. Rarely, the word is used in poetic texts for a rising cloud or vapor. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of the princes |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5387-02
the exalted leaders
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article (הַנְּשִׂיאִים). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun נָשִׂיא derives from the root נשא, "to lift/exalt," denoting one who is lifted up in status. The masculine plural with definite article (הַ) requires "the" and a plural rendering, hence "the exalted leaders." |
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