צֹאנֽ/וֹ
𐤑𐤀𐤍/𐤅
tsôʼn
his flock
A collective term for small domesticated ruminants, specifically sheep and goats, often used for herds or flocks under human care. Used in both concrete and metaphorical senses, referring literally to the animals and figuratively to groups of people, especially in pastoral imagery.
Genesis 31:4 · Word #8
Lexicon H6629
| Lemma | צֹאן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤀𐤍 |
| Transliteration | tsôʼn |
| Strong's | H6629 |
| Definition | A collective term for small domesticated ruminants, specifically sheep and goats, often used for herds or flocks under human care. Used in both concrete and metaphorical senses, referring literally to the animals and figuratively to groups of people, especially in pastoral imagery. |
Morphology HNcbsc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | his flock |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6629-22
his flock
| Morphological Notes | Common noun, singular collective, construct state with 3ms pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun צאן is a collective singular referring to sheep and goats as a managed herd. In construct with a 3rd person masculine singular suffix, it denotes possession: "his flock." |
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