הַ/סּוֹפֵ֗ר
𐤄/𐤎𐤅𐤐𐤓
hasofer
the scribe
a primitive root; properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate; commune, (ac-) count; declare, number, [phrase] penknife, reckon, scribe, shew forth, speak, talk, tell (out), writer.
Isaiah 37:2 · Word #9
Lexicon H5608
| Lemma | סָפַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤐𐤓 |
| Transliteration | çâphar |
| Strong's | H5608 |
| In-context | the scribe |
Morphology HTd/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 |
SIBI-P1 H5608-05
the tallying scribe
| Root | ספר (s-p-r) |
| Core Meanings | counting, tallying, recounting, inscribing, recording, declaring |
| Semantic Range | scribe, secretary, recorder, royal official, scholar of the law, census-taker, one who recounts or proclaims |
| Conceptual Significance | In ancient Israel, the סֹפֵר was a literate official responsible for recording, counting, and preserving texts. Over time, especially in the post-exilic period, the scribe became a guardian and interpreter of Torah, linking the act of counting and recording with the faithful transmission of covenantal revelation. |
| Morphological Notes | Definite article הַ + noun, common masculine singular absolute (Ncmsa). Derived from the Qal participial form functioning substantivally as an occupational title. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun סֹפֵר derives from the root ספר, meaning to count, recount, or inscribe. "Tallying scribe" preserves the core idea of one who counts and records, reflecting both enumeration and inscription inherent in the root. The definite article הַ and masculine singular form are reflected in "the" and the singular masculine sense of "scribe." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ספר (counting, tallying, recounting, inscribing, recording, declaring)
| 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 (161 occurrences of H5608)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 15:5 | וּ/סְפֹר֙ | usefor | and count |
| Genesis 15:5 | לִ/סְפֹּ֣ר | lisepor | to count |
| Genesis 16:10 | יִסָּפֵ֖ר | yisafer | be numbered |