וְ/עֵ֥ז

𐤅/𐤏𐤆

ʻêz

and a she-goat

Female goat, especially an adult, in Israelite society and cultic practice; in the plural, can refer collectively to goats of both sexes, and in some contexts stands for 'goat's hair' or materials derived from goats. Also used to designate a sacrificial animal in ritual law.

H5795

Genesis 15:9 · Word #7

Lexicon H5795

Lemmaעֵז
Lemma (Paleo)𐤏𐤆
Transliterationʻêz
Strong'sH5795
DefinitionFemale goat, especially an adult, in Israelite society and cultic practice; in the plural, can refer collectively to goats of both sexes, and in some contexts stands for 'goat's hair' or materials derived from goats. Also used to designate a sacrificial animal in ritual law.

Morphology HC/Ncfsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender f — Feminine — Feminine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

Common Translation

Phraseand a she-goat

SIBI-P1 Translation H5795-08

female goat

Morphological NotesNoun, common; feminine; singular; absolute state.
Rendering RationaleThe noun עֵז is a feminine singular noun denoting specifically a female goat. The rendering preserves both the feminine gender and singular number, while reflecting the lexical sense derived from the root עזז (“to be strong”).

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