שְׂכָרִ֔/י
𐤔𐤊𐤓/𐤉
sâkâr
my wages/reward
A payment or compensation given in exchange for work, service, or some action; in broader contexts, refers to the result or consequence (positive or negative) that follows from an action. The primary lexical meaning is 'wages' or 'reward,' but it also encompasses any compensation, remuneration, or tangible or intangible benefit resulting from an agreement or performance.
Genesis 30:18 · Word #5
Lexicon H7939
| Lemma | שָׂכָר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤊𐤓 |
| Transliteration | sâkâr |
| Strong's | H7939 |
| Definition | A payment or compensation given in exchange for work, service, or some action; in broader contexts, refers to the result or consequence (positive or negative) that follows from an action. The primary lexical meaning is 'wages' or 'reward,' but it also encompasses any compensation, remuneration, or tangible or intangible benefit resulting from an agreement or performance. |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | my wages/reward |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7939-07
my wages
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state with 1st person common singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שָׂכָר denotes compensation given for hired service or action. As a masculine singular noun in construct with a 1st person singular suffix, it means "my wages" or "my compensation," preserving both the root sense of hired payment and the possessive morphology. |
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