בַּ/שּׁוֹפָ֔ר
𐤁/𐤔𐤅𐤐𐤓
bashofar
the trumpet
or שֹׁפָר; from שָׁפַר in the original sense of incising; a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn; cornet, trumpet.
H7782
2 Samuel 20:22 · Word #17
Lexicon H7782
| Lemma | שׁוֹפָר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤅𐤐𐤓 |
| Transliteration | shôwphâr |
| Strong's | H7782 |
| In-context | the trumpet |
Morphology HRd/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 H7782-01
with the clear-sounding horn
| Root | שפר (š-p-r) |
| Core Meanings | brightness, beauty, clarity, incising, making fair or clear |
| Semantic Range | ram’s horn, ritual horn, signal trumpet, instrument for alarm, proclamation, or assembly |
| Conceptual Significance | The shofar functions as a covenantal and royal signal in Israel’s life—announcing divine presence, summoning assembly, marking war, coronation, and jubilee. Its clear, piercing sound symbolizes revelation, awakening, and decisive divine intervention. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ with assimilated definite article (בַּ־) + noun common masculine singular absolute (שׁוֹפָר). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שׁוֹפָר (masculine singular absolute) is preceded by the preposition בַּ־ (“with/in the”), including the definite article, yielding “with the.” The rendering "clear-sounding horn" reflects the root שפר, associated with brightness and clarity, highlighting the instrument’s piercing, distinct tone while preserving its singular masculine form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שפר (brightness, beauty, clarity, incising, making fair or clear)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7782-03 |
hashofar | the clear-blast horn |
H8209-01 |
shapir | a handsome one |
H8235-01 |
shiferah | fair-brightness |
Word Usage (72 occurrences of H7782)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 19:16 | שֹׁפָ֖ר | shofar | of trumpet |
| Exodus 19:19 | הַ/שּׁוֹפָ֔ר | hashofar | of the trumpet |
| Exodus 20:18 | הַ/שֹּׁפָ֔ר | hashofar | of the trumpet |