שְׂעִ֥יר
𐤔𐤏𐤉𐤓
sâʻîyr
a goat
A male goat, typically one characterized by its shaggy or hairy appearance; figuratively, a term also used for wild, goat-like creatures in mythological or symbolic contexts. The word is used literally for both domesticated male goats and wild goats, and in some passages as a descriptor for supernatural beings associated with desolate or wilderness places.
Leviticus 4:23 · Word #11
Lexicon H8163
| Lemma | שָׂעִיר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤏𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | sâʻîyr |
| Strong's | H8163 |
| Definition | A male goat, typically one characterized by its shaggy or hairy appearance; figuratively, a term also used for wild, goat-like creatures in mythological or symbolic contexts. The word is used literally for both domesticated male goats and wild goats, and in some passages as a descriptor for supernatural beings associated with desolate or wilderness places. |
Morphology HNcmsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a goat |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8163-05
Seir the Rough-Hill
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular; toponym derived from adjectival/noun form related to "hairy/rough one." |
| Rendering Rationale | The proper noun designates a mountainous region whose name derives from the root meaning "hairy" or "rough," evoking rugged terrain. The rendering preserves the place-name while making explicit its root sense tied to rough, shaggy landscape. |
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