שׁוֹפָֽר
𐤔𐤅𐤐𐤓
shofar
of the trumpet
or שֹׁפָר; from שָׁפַר in the original sense of incising; a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn; cornet, trumpet.
Jeremiah 4:21 · Word #7
Lexicon H7782
| Lemma | שׁוֹפָר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤅𐤐𐤓 |
| Transliteration | shôwphâr |
| Strong's | H7782 |
| In-context | of the trumpet |
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 |
SIBI-P1 H7782-05
clear-sounding horn
| Root | שׁפר (š-p-r) |
| Core Meanings | brightness, beauty, clarity, excellence, improvement |
| Semantic Range | ram’s horn, ceremonial horn, signal horn, war trumpet, alarm instrument, proclamation instrument |
| Conceptual Significance | The שׁוֹפָר functions as a sacred signal instrument in Israelite worship and warfare, announcing divine revelation (Sinai), summoning assemblies, signaling battle, and marking sacred times such as Jubilee. Its clear, penetrating sound symbolizes divine summons, awakening, and covenantal proclamation. |
| Morphological Notes | Common noun, masculine singular absolute or construct (HNcmsa/HNcmsc). No pronominal suffix in the cited forms. Refers to a single instrument unless context indicates plurality. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שׁוֹפָר is traditionally rendered "trumpet," but deriving from the root שׁפר, which conveys brightness, beauty, or clarity, this rendering highlights the instrument’s clear, piercing tone. The form is masculine singular (as indicated by HNcmsa/HNcmsc), so the English rendering preserves singular number without added plurality or suffix. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שׁפר (brightness, beauty, clarity, excellence, improvement)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7782-02 |
bashofarot | in the ram-horns |
H7782-04 |
hashofarot | the clear-sounding horns |
H8234-01 |
shafer | Fairness (place-name) |
|
shafir | Shaphir (Beautiful-Place) |
H8232-01 |
shefar | he was pleasingly fair |
H7782-06 |
shoferot | ram’s-horns of |
Word Usage (72 occurrences of H7782)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 19:16 | שֹׁפָ֖ר | shofar | of trumpet |
| Exodus 19:19 | הַ/שּׁוֹפָ֔ר | hashofar | of the trumpet |
| Exodus 20:18 | הַ/שֹּׁפָ֔ר | hashofar | of the trumpet |