הֵשִׂ֖ירוּ
𐤄𐤔𐤉𐤓𐤅
sârar
set up princes
To rule, exercise authority, or act as a prince; to assert or possess dominion, typically in social, familial, or political contexts. The verb denotes the exertion of leadership, governance, or control, whether by a recognized ruler, one acting with assumed authority, or through the establishment of hierarchical order. Reflexively, it can imply making oneself into a person of authority or acting with self-asserted power.
Hosea 8:4 · Word #5
Lexicon H8323
| Lemma | שָׂרַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤓𐤓 |
| Transliteration | sârar |
| Strong's | H8323 |
| Definition | To rule, exercise authority, or act as a prince; to assert or possess dominion, typically in social, familial, or political contexts. The verb denotes the exertion of leadership, governance, or control, whether by a recognized ruler, one acting with assumed authority, or through the establishment of hierarchical order. Reflexively, it can imply making oneself into a person of authority or acting with self-asserted power. |
Morphology HVhp3cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | set up princes |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8323-01
they caused to rule
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Hiphil (causative) stem, perfect conjugation, 3rd person common plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem gives a causative sense, indicating that the subject caused others to exercise authority or assume rulership. The perfect 3rd person common plural is reflected by "they caused," preserving both causation and plurality. |
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