שָׂעִ֔ר
𐤔𐤏𐤓
sâʻîyr
hairy
A male goat, typically one characterized by its shaggy or hairy appearance; figuratively, a term also used for wild, goat-like creatures in mythological or symbolic contexts. The word is used literally for both domesticated male goats and wild goats, and in some passages as a descriptor for supernatural beings associated with desolate or wilderness places.
Genesis 27:11 · Word #10
Lexicon H8163
| Lemma | שָׂעִיר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤏𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | sâʻîyr |
| Strong's | H8163 |
| Definition | A male goat, typically one characterized by its shaggy or hairy appearance; figuratively, a term also used for wild, goat-like creatures in mythological or symbolic contexts. The word is used literally for both domesticated male goats and wild goats, and in some passages as a descriptor for supernatural beings associated with desolate or wilderness places. |
Morphology HAamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | hairy |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8163-04
shaggy one
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from the root meaning "to be hairy/shaggy" and denotes one characterized by hairiness. As a masculine singular absolute form, "shaggy one" preserves both the descriptive force and the implied masculine reference. |
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