שׁוֹפָֽר
𐤔𐤅𐤐𐤓
shôwphâr
of horn
A ram's horn or trumpet-like wind instrument, traditionally made from the curved horn of a ram or similar animal, used for signaling, ritual, or ceremonial purposes. In Israelite society, the shofar was specifically utilized as a signaling device in warfare, for religious festivals and ceremonies (notably the Day of Blowing at the seventh month and the Jubilee year), and for summoning assemblies. The term connotes both the physical instrument and the act of sounding it for specific communal or religious purposes. The shofar's distinctive, piercing sound also denotes alerting or announcing significant collective events.
2 Samuel 6:15 · Word #11
Lexicon H7782
| Lemma | שׁוֹפָר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤅𐤐𐤓 |
| Transliteration | shôwphâr |
| Strong's | H7782 |
| Definition | A ram's horn or trumpet-like wind instrument, traditionally made from the curved horn of a ram or similar animal, used for signaling, ritual, or ceremonial purposes. In Israelite society, the shofar was specifically utilized as a signaling device in warfare, for religious festivals and ceremonies (notably the Day of Blowing at the seventh month and the Jubilee year), and for summoning assemblies. The term connotes both the physical instrument and the act of sounding it for specific communal or religious purposes. The shofar's distinctive, piercing sound also denotes alerting or announcing significant collective events. |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of horn |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7782-07
ram’s horn trumpet
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | This rendering reflects the specific instrument denoted by שׁוֹפָר—a trumpet-like wind instrument made from a ram’s horn—preserving its concrete identity rather than generalizing to "trumpet." The singular masculine absolute form is conveyed by the singular English noun phrase. |
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