שַׂר
𐤔𐤓
sar
sharezer
from נֵרְגַּל and שַׁרְאֶצֶר; Nergal-Sharetser, the name of two Babylonians; Nergal-sharezer.
Jeremiah 39:13 · Word #9
Lexicon H5371
| Lemma | נֵרְגַּל שַׁרְאֶצֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤓𐤂𐤋 𐤔𐤓𐤀𐤑𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Nêrᵉgal Sharʼetser |
| Strong's | H5371 |
| In-context | sharezer |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H5371-03
ruling-chief of
| Root | שרר (ś-r-r) |
| Core Meanings | to rule, govern, exercise authority, hold dominion |
| Semantic Range | prince, chief, commander, captain, official, governor, ruler, overseer |
| Conceptual Significance | שַׂר denotes one invested with authority, whether in royal administration, military command, tribal leadership, or even heavenly hierarchy (e.g., angelic princes). It reflects structured authority under a higher sovereign, often highlighting ordered governance within Israelite society and divine administration. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in the construct state (HNcmsc), from the root שׂרר. The construct form links the noun to a following word, expressing possession or association ("chief of …"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שַׂר derives from the root שׂרר, meaning "to rule" or "to exercise authority." Rendering it as "ruling-chief" preserves the active sense of one who holds dominion. The construct form (masculine singular construct) is reflected by the trailing "of," indicating that the noun governs a following genitive relationship. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שרר (to rule, govern, exercise authority, hold dominion)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H8269-01 |
besarim | among ruling-princes |
H8269-02 |
hasar | the ruling chief |
H5630-02 |
hasireyonot | the coats-of-mail |
Word Usage (9 occurrences of H5371)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah 39:3 | נֵרְגַ֣ל | neregal | Nergal |
| Jeremiah 39:3 | שַׂר | sar | Sar |
| Jeremiah 39:3 | אֶ֠צֶר | etser | ezer |