הַ/סְּפָ֔ר
𐤄/𐤎𐤐𐤓
hasefar
the census
from סָפַר; a census; numbering.
2 Chronicles 2:16 · Word #10
Lexicon H5610
| Lemma | סְפָר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤐𐤓 |
| Transliteration | çᵉphâr |
| Strong's | H5610 |
| In-context | the census |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H5610-01
the numbering
| Root | ספר (s-p-r) |
| Core Meanings | to count, to recount, to tell, to record, to enumerate |
| Semantic Range | census, numbering, tally, record, written account, scroll (in related forms) |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, numbering often signifies ordering, accountability, or covenantal identity within the community of Israel. A "numbering" can reflect divine oversight, communal organization, or the recognition of individuals within the covenant people. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ). From the root ספר, functioning here as a substantive meaning a census or enumeration. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root ספר (s-p-r), whose core sense is counting or recounting. Rendering it as "the numbering" preserves the action-based sense of enumeration inherent in the root while reflecting the definite article ("the") and the masculine singular absolute form indicated by the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ספר (to count, to recount, to tell, to record, to enumerate)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5608-01 |
asaper | I will recount in detail |
H5608-02 |
asaperah | Let me recount |
H5608-03 |
asaperenah | I will recount her |
Word Usage
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Chronicles 2:16 | הַ/סְּפָ֔ר | hasefar | the census |