סֵ֥פֶר
𐤎𐤐𐤓
sefer
book
or (feminine) סִפְרָה; (Psalm 56:8 (אֲבֵדָה)), from סָפַר; properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book; bill, book, evidence, [idiom] learn(-ed) (-ing), letter, register, scroll.
2 Kings 23:21 · Word #13
Lexicon H5612
| Lemma | סֵפֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤐𐤓 |
| Transliteration | çêpher |
| Strong's | H5612 |
| In-context | book |
Morphology HNcmsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H5612-14
record-scroll
| Root | ספר (s-p-r) |
| Core Meanings | to count, to recount, to declare, to record, to inscribe |
| Semantic Range | scroll, written record, book, document, certificate (e.g., of divorce), register, legal record, written account |
| Conceptual Significance | סֵפֶר represents the material embodiment of preserved testimony—covenant documents, genealogical registers, royal chronicles, and prophetic writings. It signifies the act of counting and recounting deeds before YHWH, underscoring the importance of memory, covenant accountability, and authoritative written revelation in Israel’s life. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun (absolute or construct). No inherent article in the form itself; may appear in construct relationship with a following noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun סֵפֶר derives from the root ספר, which conveys counting, recounting, and recording. "Record-scroll" preserves the idea of something written or inscribed as a formal recounting or enumeration, while reflecting the masculine singular form indicated by the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ספר (to count, to recount, to declare, to record, to inscribe)
| 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 (188 occurrences of H5612)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 5:1 | סֵ֔פֶר | sefer | book |
| Exodus 17:14 | בַּ/סֵּ֔פֶר | basefer | in a book |
| Exodus 24:7 | סֵ֣פֶר | sefer | book |