הַ/שָּׂרִ֖ים
𐤄/𐤔𐤓𐤉𐤌
hasarim
ye princes
from שָׂרַר; a head person (of any rank or class); captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord,(-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
H8269
Isaiah 21:5 · Word #8
Lexicon H8269
| Lemma | שַׂר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤓 |
| Transliteration | sar |
| Strong's | H8269 |
| In-context | ye princes |
Morphology HTd/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H8269-03
the ruling princes
| Root | שׂרר (ś-r-r) |
| Core Meanings | to rule, to govern, to exercise authority, dominion, mastery |
| Semantic Range | princes, rulers, officials, commanders, captains, governors, nobles, chief administrators |
| Conceptual Significance | שַׂר denotes those vested with governing authority within Israelite and surrounding societies, whether tribal leaders, military commanders, or royal officials. The term highlights structured leadership and delegated rule, reflecting the biblical theme of authority under divine sovereignty. |
| Morphological Notes | Definite article (הַ) + common noun masculine plural absolute from שַׂר ("prince, ruler"); no pronominal suffix; plural ending -ים marks masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שַׂר derives from the root שׂרר, "to rule" or "exercise dominion." Rendering it as "ruling princes" preserves the active sense of authority inherent in the root, while the definite article "the" reflects the prefixed הַ and the masculine plural form matches the morphology (Ncmpa). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שׂרר (to rule, to govern, to exercise authority, dominion, mastery)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H8269-04 |
lesar | to a ruling-chief |
H8269-08 |
lesareynu | to our ruling-princes |
H8269-09 |
lesarim | to rulers |
H8269-12 |
sar | ruling-chief of |
H8297-01 |
saray | My Princess |
H8269-13 |
sarayikhe | your ruling princes |
H8269-16 |
sarey | ruling-princes of |
H8269-19 |
sareynu | our ruling-princes |
H8269-20 |
sarim | ruling chiefs |
H8282-01 |
sarot | ruling-ladies |
H8269-27 |
vesarayikhe | and your ruling princes |
H8269-31 |
vesareyhem | and their ruling princes |
H8269-32 |
vesareykhem | and your ruling princes |
H8269-33 |
vesareynu | and our ruling princes |
H8269-34 |
vesarim | and ruling chiefs |
H8323-01 |
yasoru | they will exercise dominion |
Word Usage (421 occurrences of H8269)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 12:15 | שָׂרֵ֣י | sarey | princes |
| Genesis 21:22 | שַׂר | sar | commander |
| Genesis 21:32 | שַׂר | sar | the commander |