דִּכְרִין֙
𐤃𐤊𐤓𐤉𐤍
dᵉkar
rams
A male animal, specifically a ram (adult male sheep), sometimes generalized to denote a male in a broader zoological sense. The term is used in Aramaic passages of the Hebrew Bible to distinguish the male of the species, most often in sacrificial or cultic contexts where gender distinction is important.
Ezra 7:17 · Word #9
Lexicon H1798
| Lemma | דְּכַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤊𐤓 |
| Transliteration | dᵉkar |
| Strong's | H1798 |
| Definition | A male animal, specifically a ram (adult male sheep), sometimes generalized to denote a male in a broader zoological sense. The term is used in Aramaic passages of the Hebrew Bible to distinguish the male of the species, most often in sacrificial or cultic contexts where gender distinction is important. |
Morphology ANcmpa
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 | rams |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1798-01
male rams
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic common noun, masculine plural, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to be male" and in Aramaic denotes a male animal, especially a ram. The masculine plural absolute form is reflected in the plural rendering "rams," with "male" preserving the root emphasis on maleness. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
rams
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Male rams' is redundant in context; 'rams' by itself is the typical and accurate English for this sacrificial listing, matching the common usage and silex_definition. |