בַּ/שֶּׁ֖בֶר
𐤁/𐤔𐤁𐤓
sheber
for the grain
Edible grain, typically referring to cereal crops such as wheat or barley, especially as procured for consumption or storage. The term denotes grain as a staple food, particularly in contexts of supply, trade, or famine relief, with a specific emphasis on processed or consumable form rather than standing crop.
Genesis 47:14 · Word #11
Lexicon H7668
| Lemma | שֶׁבֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤁𐤓 |
| Transliteration | sheber |
| Strong's | H7668 |
| Definition | Edible grain, typically referring to cereal crops such as wheat or barley, especially as procured for consumption or storage. The term denotes grain as a staple food, particularly in contexts of supply, trade, or famine relief, with a specific emphasis on processed or consumable form rather than standing crop. |
Morphology HRd/Ncmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | for the grain |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7668-01
in the broken grain
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב + definite article + masculine singular absolute noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שֶׁבֶר derives from the root meaning "to break," referring metonymically to grain prepared for consumption (broken from stalk or processed). The prefixed בַּ marks "in the," preserving the definite, masculine singular form. |
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