אִשֶּׁ֥ה
𐤀𐤔𐤄
isheh
offering by fire
the same as אֶשָּׁה, but used in a liturgical sense; properly, a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice; (offering, sacrifice), (made) by fire.
Leviticus 8:21 · Word #17
Lexicon H801
| Lemma | אִשָּׁה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤔𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʼishshâh |
| Strong's | H801 |
| In-context | offering by fire |
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 |
SIBI-P1 H801-02
fire-offering
| Root | אשׁ (ʾ-š) |
| Core Meanings | fire, burning, flame, fiery consumption |
| Semantic Range | burnt offering, offering made by fire, any sacrificial gift consumed on the altar, fire-based sacrifice in a liturgical context |
| Conceptual Significance | This term emphasizes the mode of sacrifice—consumption by sacred fire—highlighting the transformation of the offering into smoke ascending to YHWH. It underscores the centrality of altar-fire in Israelite worship and the idea of total dedication through burning. |
| Morphological Notes | Common noun, singular; primarily absolute (HNcmsa) with one construct form (HNcmsc). Though morphologically marked as common masculine singular in tagging, the lexical form is traditionally treated as feminine; in all cases it functions as a singular noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term derives from the root אשׁ (“fire”) and denotes an offering characterized by burning. Rendering it as "fire-offering" preserves the root connection to fire rather than generalizing it as merely "offering." The morphology indicates a singular noun (absolute in most occurrences, once in construct), which is reflected by the singular English form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אשׁ (fire, burning, flame, fiery consumption)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H784-01 |
baesh | in the fire |
H888-01 |
beesh | in fire |
H784-02 |
beesh | in fire |
Word Usage (65 occurrences of H801)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 29:18 | אִשֶּׁ֥ה | isheh | offering |
| Exodus 29:25 | אִשֶּׁ֥ה | isheh | fire offering |
| Exodus 29:41 | אִשֶּׁ֖ה | isheh | offering |