הַ/שֶּֽׂה
𐤄/𐤔𐤄
haseh
the sheep
or שֵׂי; probably from שָׁאָה through the idea of pushing out to graze; a member of a flock, i.e. a sheep or goat; (lesser, small) cattle, ewe, goat, lamb, sheep. Compare זֶה.
Exodus 21:37 · Word #18
Lexicon H7716
| Lemma | שֶׂה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤄 |
| Transliteration | seh |
| Strong's | H7716 |
| In-context | the sheep |
Morphology HTd/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 |
SIBI-P1 H7716-01
the flock-member
| Root | שאה (š-ʾ-h) |
| Core Meanings | driving out, pushing forth, laying waste, desolation; by extension what is driven out to graze |
| Semantic Range | sheep, goat, lamb, kid; an individual head of small livestock from the flock |
| Conceptual Significance | שֶׂה is central in sacrificial contexts, especially the Passover narrative where each household takes "the flock-member" for slaughter. Its use emphasizes the individual animal set apart from the flock, underscoring themes of substitution, covenantal obedience, and redemption. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun common singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ); grammatically singular and of common gender (may refer to either male or female animal). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שֶׂה denotes a single member of the small livestock driven out to pasture—either a sheep or a goat. Rendering it "the flock-member" preserves its singular, definite form (with the article הַ) and reflects the underlying idea of an individual animal belonging to the flock, rather than specifying lamb or kid where the Hebrew remains general. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שאה (driving out, pushing forth, laying waste, desolation; by extension what is driven out to graze)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7588-01 |
beshaon | in roaring tumult |
H7722-01 |
beshoah | in rushing devastation |
H7612-01 |
hashet | the crashing devastation |
Word Usage (47 occurrences of H7716)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 22:7 | הַ/שֶּׂ֖ה | haseh | the lamb |
| Genesis 22:8 | הַ/שֶּׂ֛ה | haseh | the lamb |
| Genesis 30:32 | שֶׂ֣ה | seh | sheep |