הַ/סָּרִיסִ֖ים
𐤄/𐤎𐤓𐤉𐤎𐤉𐤌
çârîyç
of the eunuchs
A court official, most commonly referring to a functionary serving in the palace administration, who may or may not have been physically castrated; commonly translated as 'eunuch', but more broadly including high-ranking attendants, officials, and ministers of state within royal courts. The term's meaning includes both literal eunuch (castrated male) and metaphorically, an official entrusted with significant administrative or custodial responsibilities.
Daniel 1:7 · Word #4
Lexicon H5631
| Lemma | סָרִיס |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤓𐤉𐤎 |
| Transliteration | çârîyç |
| Strong's | H5631 |
| Definition | A court official, most commonly referring to a functionary serving in the palace administration, who may or may not have been physically castrated; commonly translated as 'eunuch', but more broadly including high-ranking attendants, officials, and ministers of state within royal courts. The term's meaning includes both literal eunuch (castrated male) and metaphorically, an official entrusted with significant administrative or custodial responsibilities. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of the eunuchs |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5631-02
the royal court officials
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine plural absolute with definite article (הַסָּרִיסִים). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun סָרִיס denotes a palace functionary serving in royal administration, not merely a physical eunuch. The masculine plural with the definite article (הַ־) is rendered as "the royal court officials," preserving both number and definiteness while reflecting the root’s service-in-court sense. |
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