שְׂאֹר֙
𐤔𐤀𐤓
sᵉʼôr
leaven
A substance that causes dough to ferment and rise, typically leaven or sourdough starter; in biblical contexts, refers both to the fermenting agent itself and, occasionally, to baked remnants kept for future use as a starter; not restricted to a chemical component but denotes any agent used in dough to initiate fermentation.
Leviticus 2:11 · Word #11
Lexicon H7603
| Lemma | שְׂאֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤀𐤓 |
| Transliteration | sᵉʼôr |
| Strong's | H7603 |
| Definition | A substance that causes dough to ferment and rise, typically leaven or sourdough starter; in biblical contexts, refers both to the fermenting agent itself and, occasionally, to baked remnants kept for future use as a starter; not restricted to a chemical component but denotes any agent used in dough to initiate fermentation. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | leaven |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7603-01
leavening remnant
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root idea of something left over (שאר) and aligns with the substance kept from prior dough to initiate fermentation. As a masculine singular absolute noun, it denotes the fermenting remnant itself as a concrete agent. |
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