סָרִ֔יס
𐤎𐤓𐤉𐤎
Rab-Çârîyç
officer
A high-ranking court official, specifically the chief of the court eunuchs or court officials, generally in the royal administration of Neo-Assyrian or Neo-Babylonian empires. The compound term denotes a prominent position of power and responsibility, often involved in diplomatic, administrative, or military functions on behalf of the king.
Jeremiah 39:13 · Word #7
Lexicon H7249
| Lemma | רַב־סָרִיס |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤁־𐤎𐤓𐤉𐤎 |
| Transliteration | Rab-Çârîyç |
| Strong's | H7249 |
| Definition | A high-ranking court official, specifically the chief of the court eunuchs or court officials, generally in the royal administration of Neo-Assyrian or Neo-Babylonian empires. The compound term denotes a prominent position of power and responsibility, often involved in diplomatic, administrative, or military functions on behalf of the king. |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | officer |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7249-02
chief court official
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state; compound title formed from רַב + סָרִיס. |
| Rendering Rationale | The compound combines רַב (chief, great) with סָרִיס (court official, eunuch), denoting the highest-ranking official among the royal court administrators. The masculine singular absolute form is reflected in the singular English rendering. |
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