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.
Genesis 15:9 · Word #7
Lexicon H5795
| Lemma | עֵז |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤆 |
| Transliteration | ʻêz |
| Strong's | H5795 |
| Definition | 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. |
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
| Phrase | and a she-goat |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5795-08
female goat
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; feminine; singular; absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The 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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