מִסְפַּר
𐤌𐤎𐤐𐤓
misepar
of the number
from סָפַר; a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration; [phrase] abundance, account, [idiom] all, [idiom] few, (in-) finite, (certain) number(-ed), tale, telling, [phrase] time.
Isaiah 21:17 · Word #2
Lexicon H4557
| Lemma | מִסְפָּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤎𐤐𐤓 |
| Transliteration | miçpâr |
| Strong's | H4557 |
| In-context | of the number |
Morphology HNcmsc
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 |
SIBI-P1 H4557-09
a count
| Root | ספר (s-p-r) |
| Core Meanings | to count, to recount, to tell, to enumerate, to declare |
| Semantic Range | number, tally, quantity, census, total, enumeration; by extension a definite or indefinite amount (few, many, innumerable); also account or narration in some contexts. |
| Conceptual Significance | In the Hebrew Bible, counting signifies order, accountability, and covenantal care (e.g., numbering Israel or the stars). מִסְפָּר reflects the idea that people, days, or deeds are not random but counted and known, underscoring themes of divine sovereignty, remembrance, and measure. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine singular (absolute or construct). Formed on the miqtal pattern, often indicating the result or product of an action—here, that which is counted or enumerated. |
| Rendering Rationale | מִסְפָּר is a masculine singular noun derived from ספר (“to count, recount, tell”). Rendering it as “a count” preserves the concrete sense of something that has been counted or enumerated, directly reflecting the root idea. The singular form matches the masculine singular morphology (absolute or construct). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ספר (to count, to recount, to tell, to enumerate, to declare)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5608-01 |
asaper | I will recount in detail |
H5608-02 |
asaperah | Let me recount |
H5608-03 |
asaperenah | I will recount her |
Word Usage (134 occurrences of H4557)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 34:30 | מִסְפָּ֔ר | misepar | in number |
| Genesis 41:49 | מִסְפָּֽר | misepar | number |
| Exodus 16:16 | מִסְפַּר֙ | misepar | according to the number |