בְּ/תַ֨עַר
𐤁/𐤕𐤏𐤓
taʻar
with a razor
A cutting implement, primarily a knife or razor, used for shaving, cutting hair, or as a general sharp tool. In some contexts, refers to a sheath or scabbard for holding such a blade, with the implication of being 'bare' or exposed when empty. The primary lexical meaning is a sharp instrument (knife, razor), with a secondary usage for the container or covering of such a blade (sheath, scabbard).
Isaiah 7:20 · Word #5
Lexicon H8593
| Lemma | תַּעַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤏𐤓 |
| Transliteration | taʻar |
| Strong's | H8593 |
| Definition | A cutting implement, primarily a knife or razor, used for shaving, cutting hair, or as a general sharp tool. In some contexts, refers to a sheath or scabbard for holding such a blade, with the implication of being 'bare' or exposed when empty. The primary lexical meaning is a sharp instrument (knife, razor), with a secondary usage for the container or covering of such a blade (sheath, scabbard). |
Morphology HR/Ncbsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | with a razor |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8593-01
with a baring-razor
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ + common noun, singular absolute; gender listed as both; instrumental sense marked by בְּ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun תַּעַר derives from the root ערה (“to bare”), denoting an implement that makes something bare—primarily a razor or sharp blade. The prefixed בְּ is rendered "with," and the singular absolute noun is preserved as "a baring-razor" to reflect both instrumentality and root meaning. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
with a razor
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'with a baring-razor' is awkward; 'with a razor' is contextually sufficient and matches the sense in the SILEX definition for shaving. |