בָקָ֖ר
𐤁𐤒𐤓
bâqâr
cattle
Domesticated large hoofed herd animal, specifically cattle, encompassing both male (bull, ox) and female (cow) members of the species. Used especially for draft labor (plowing) and as a source of meat, milk, and sacrificial animals. The term may refer to an individual animal, a pair, or a collective herd, depending on context.
1 Samuel 14:32 · Word #11
Lexicon H1241
| Lemma | בָּקָר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤒𐤓 |
| Transliteration | bâqâr |
| Strong's | H1241 |
| Definition | Domesticated large hoofed herd animal, specifically cattle, encompassing both male (bull, ox) and female (cow) members of the species. Used especially for draft labor (plowing) and as a source of meat, milk, and sacrificial animals. The term may refer to an individual animal, a pair, or a collective herd, depending on context. |
Morphology HNcbsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | cattle |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1241-23
head of cattle
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; gender: both (epicene); number: singular; state: absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The singular absolute noun denotes one domesticated herd animal of the cattle kind, whether male or female. "Head of cattle" preserves the singular morphology while reflecting the collective sense inherent in English usage of "cattle." |
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