הָ/ע֔וֹר
𐤄/𐤏𐤅𐤓
ʻôwr
of skin
The outer covering or skin of a living being, particularly humans or animals. In some contexts, refers specifically to the hide of an animal after removal, often as prepared for use (e.g., as leather or tanned skin). The word can denote both the living skin and the prepared hide, depending on context.
Leviticus 13:52 · Word #17
Lexicon H5785
| Lemma | עוֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | ʻôwr |
| Strong's | H5785 |
| Definition | The outer covering or skin of a living being, particularly humans or animals. In some contexts, refers specifically to the hide of an animal after removal, often as prepared for use (e.g., as leather or tanned skin). The word can denote both the living skin and the prepared hide, depending on context. |
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 | of skin |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5785-04
the skin
| Morphological Notes | Common noun, singular, absolute state, with prefixed definite article; gender attested as both but typically masculine in form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עוֹר denotes the outer covering of a human or animal, including both living skin and animal hide. The definite article הָ marks it as singular and definite, hence "the skin." |
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