שְׂאֵ֔ת
𐤔𐤀𐤕
sᵉʼêth
be accepted
A rising, elevation, or lifting up; refers concretely to a physical swelling or spot, especially a conspicuous mark or swelling on the skin (as in skin disease), and figuratively to elevation, dignity, or status. The term is used both in ritual purity contexts and poetic imagery for human exaltation or distinguishing mark.
Genesis 4:7 · Word #4
Lexicon H7613
| Lemma | שְׂאֵת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤀𐤕 |
| Transliteration | sᵉʼêth |
| Strong's | H7613 |
| Definition | A rising, elevation, or lifting up; refers concretely to a physical swelling or spot, especially a conspicuous mark or swelling on the skin (as in skin disease), and figuratively to elevation, dignity, or status. The term is used both in ritual purity contexts and poetic imagery for human exaltation or distinguishing mark. |
Morphology HNcfsa
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 | be accepted |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7613-04
raised swelling
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from נשא (“to lift, raise”) and denotes something lifted up. "Raised swelling" preserves the concrete image of an elevation rising from a surface while remaining broad enough to include figurative senses of exaltation. |
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