עֹר/וֹ֙
𐤏𐤓/𐤅
ʻôwr
hide
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 8:17 · Word #4
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 HNcmsc/Sp3ms
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 | hide |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5785-12
his skin
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state with 3ms pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עוֹר denotes the outer covering of a human or animal, including both living skin and animal hide. The construct singular with a 3rd masculine singular suffix yields the possessive form "his skin." |
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