מִ/צֹּ֔אן
𐤌/𐤑𐤀𐤍
tsôʼn
from the flock
A collective term for small domesticated ruminants, specifically sheep and goats, often used for herds or flocks under human care. Used in both concrete and metaphorical senses, referring literally to the animals and figuratively to groups of people, especially in pastoral imagery.
Amos 6:4 · Word #10
Lexicon H6629
| Lemma | צֹאן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤀𐤍 |
| Transliteration | tsôʼn |
| Strong's | H6629 |
| Definition | A collective term for small domesticated ruminants, specifically sheep and goats, often used for herds or flocks under human care. Used in both concrete and metaphorical senses, referring literally to the animals and figuratively to groups of people, especially in pastoral imagery. |
Morphology HR/Ncbsa
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 | from the flock |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6629-14
from the flock
| Morphological Notes | Common noun, singular absolute, collective; prefixed preposition מִן ("from"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun צאן is a singular collective referring to a flock of small domesticated ruminants (sheep and goats). The prefixed מִן ("from") is preserved, and the collective sense is conveyed by "flock." |
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