שָׂ֝רִים
𐤔𐤓𐤉𐤌
sar
the captains
A leader, official, or chief; one who has authority or exercises command within a social, political, or military context. The term is broadly used for persons of rank or responsibility, often denoting an official of high status but applicable from the highest princes to lesser officials depending on context. Semantic range includes ruler, noble, official, commander, leader, or chief.
Job 39:25 · Word #9
Lexicon H8269
| Lemma | שַׂר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤓 |
| Transliteration | sar |
| Strong's | H8269 |
| Definition | A leader, official, or chief; one who has authority or exercises command within a social, political, or military context. The term is broadly used for persons of rank or responsibility, often denoting an official of high status but applicable from the highest princes to lesser officials depending on context. Semantic range includes ruler, noble, official, commander, leader, or chief. |
Morphology HNcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the captains |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8269-21
ruling officials
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; masculine plural absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to rule" and denotes those who exercise authority. The plural masculine absolute form is reflected in the plural "officials," with "ruling" preserving the active sense of governing inherent in the root. |
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