סַרְנֵ֣י
𐤎𐤓𐤍𐤉
çeren
lords
A local ruler, prince, or chieftain, most often used to describe the ruling leaders of the Philistine city-states. The term is primarily a title for members of the governing elite rather than a general term for 'lord.' In material culture contexts, can refer to a part of a wheel (axle or hub). The figurative use as 'peer' signifies an individual of comparable power or rank within a confederation of rulers.
Judges 16:8 · Word #3
Lexicon H5633
| Lemma | סֶרֶן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤓𐤍 |
| Transliteration | çeren |
| Strong's | H5633 |
| Definition | A local ruler, prince, or chieftain, most often used to describe the ruling leaders of the Philistine city-states. The term is primarily a title for members of the governing elite rather than a general term for 'lord.' In material culture contexts, can refer to a part of a wheel (axle or hub). The figurative use as 'peer' signifies an individual of comparable power or rank within a confederation of rulers. |
Morphology HNcmpc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | lords |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5633-03
Philistine rulers of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural construct (HNcmpc) from סֶרֶן; construct state requires a following genitive. |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural construct masculine form denotes multiple members of the Philistine governing elite. "Philistine rulers" preserves the specific title sense reflected in SILEX rather than a generic "lords," and the construct state is reflected by "of." |
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