הַ֠/חֲזִיר
𐤄/𐤇𐤆𐤉𐤓
chăzîyr
pig
A domesticated pig or wild boar; an unclean animal according to Israelite ritual law, typically referenced in contexts emphasizing opposition to Israelite dietary practices or as a symbol of ritual impurity. The term refers equally to the wild species (boar) and the domesticated pig in general usage.
Leviticus 11:7 · Word #2
Lexicon H2386
| Lemma | חֲזִיר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤆𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | chăzîyr |
| Strong's | H2386 |
| Definition | A domesticated pig or wild boar; an unclean animal according to Israelite ritual law, typically referenced in contexts emphasizing opposition to Israelite dietary practices or as a symbol of ritual impurity. The term refers equally to the wild species (boar) and the domesticated pig in general usage. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
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 | pig |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2386-02
the pig
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state, with prefixed definite article (הַ־). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֲזִיר denotes a pig or boar as an animal, without transparent derivation from a known Hebrew root. The prefixed definite article הַ־ and masculine singular absolute form are reflected in the rendering "the pig." |
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