שָׂבֵ֤י
𐤔𐤁𐤉
sîyb
elders
Gray hair, whiteness due to aging, or the condition of being aged, particularly as a visible sign of advanced years. In Aramaic contexts, וִיב (sîyb) denotes the state or appearance of having gray or white hair, often used metaphorically for old age.
Ezra 6:8 · Word #8
Lexicon H7868
| Lemma | שִׂיב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤉𐤁 |
| Transliteration | sîyb |
| Strong's | H7868 |
| Definition | Gray hair, whiteness due to aging, or the condition of being aged, particularly as a visible sign of advanced years. In Aramaic contexts, וִיב (sîyb) denotes the state or appearance of having gray or white hair, often used metaphorically for old age. |
Morphology ANcmpc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | elders |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7868-02
gray-haired ones of
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic common noun, masculine plural, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to turn gray" and denotes those characterized by gray hair. The masculine plural construct form is reflected by "ones" (plural masculine) and "of" to mark the construct relationship. |
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