ס֥וּס
𐤎𐤅𐤎
sus
the horse
or סֻס; from an unused root meaning to skip (properly, for joy); a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight); crane, horse (-back, -hoof). Compare פָּרָשׁ.
Exodus 15:21 · Word #9
Lexicon H5483
| Lemma | סוּס |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤅𐤎 |
| Transliteration | çûwç |
| Strong's | H5483 |
| In-context | the horse |
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 |
SIBI-P1 H5483-14
a leaping horse
| Root | סוס (s-w-s) |
| Core Meanings | skipping, leaping, swift movement, exuberant motion |
| Semantic Range | horse, war-horse, steed, mount; by extension a swift bird such as a swallow or crane (from rapid flight imagery) |
| Conceptual Significance | The horse in the Hebrew Bible often symbolizes strength, speed, and military power. Israel’s relationship to horses—especially in warfare—carries theological weight, contrasting reliance on military might with trust in יהוה. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun (HNcmsa/HNcmsc), appearing in absolute or construct state; no pronominal suffix. Strong’s H5483. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun סוּס is a common masculine singular (absolute or construct) form, so it is rendered in the singular as "a ... horse." The adjective "leaping" preserves the underlying root sense of skipping or springing, reflecting the imagery of energetic motion embedded in the word’s etymology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root סוס (skipping, leaping, swift movement, exuberant motion)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5483-01 |
basusim | in the leaping-horses |
H5483-02 |
besus | with a leaping-horse |
H5483-03 |
besusayv | with his leaping-horses |
H5483-04 |
besusim | with leaping-horses |
H5483-05 |
hasus | the leaping horse |
H5483-06 |
hasusim | the leaping horses |
H5483-07 |
kasus | like a leaping horse |
H5483-08 |
kesus | like a leaping horse |
H5483-09 |
kesusay | like my leaping steeds |
H5483-10 |
kesuseykha | like your leaping-horses |
H5483-11 |
lasus | to the leaping horse |
H5483-12 |
lasusim | for the leaping-horses |
H5483-13 |
lesusayv | to his leaping-horses |
|
susah | Mare-Settlement |
H5483-15 |
susayv | his leaping steeds |
H5483-16 |
suseyhem | their leaping-horses |
H5483-17 |
suseykha | your leaping horses |
H5483-18 |
suseykhem | your leaping-horses |
H5483-19 |
susim | leaping horses |
H5483-20 |
uvasusim | and on the leaping-horses |
H5483-21 |
vasus | and a leaping-horse |
H5483-22 |
vasusim | in the leaping-horses |
H5483-23 |
vehasus | and the leaping horse |
H5483-24 |
vehasusim | and the leaping-horses |
H5483-25 |
vesis | and a leaping-horse |
H5483-26 |
vesus | and a leaping horse |
H5483-27 |
vesusey | and leaping-horses of |
H5483-28 |
vesuseyhem | and their leaping-horses |
H5483-29 |
vesusim | and leaping-horses |
H5483-30 |
vsvs | and a leaper (swift-flier) |
H5483-31 |
vsvsv | with his leaping-steeds |
Word Usage (141 occurrences of H5483)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 47:17 | בַּ/סּוּסִ֗ים | basusim | for the horses |
| Genesis 49:17 | ס֔וּס | sus | a horse |
| Exodus 9:3 | בַּ/סּוּסִ֤ים | basusim | on the horses |