נָשִׂ֑יא
𐤍𐤔𐤉𐤀
nâsîyʼ
a leader
A person of elevated status or leadership within an Israelite, Judahite, or later Judean community; most often referring to a tribal leader, chieftain, or head of a clan, but in some contexts used for prominent officials or rulers within both Israelite and non-Israelite societies. The term applies to individuals recognized as social, political, or military authorities, ranging from tribal patriarchs to leaders appointed over districts or the entire people. Rarely, the word is used in poetic texts for a rising cloud or vapor.
Numbers 34:22 · Word #4
Lexicon H5387
| Lemma | נָשִׂיא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤔𐤉𐤀 |
| Transliteration | nâsîyʼ |
| Strong's | H5387 |
| Definition | A person of elevated status or leadership within an Israelite, Judahite, or later Judean community; most often referring to a tribal leader, chieftain, or head of a clan, but in some contexts used for prominent officials or rulers within both Israelite and non-Israelite societies. The term applies to individuals recognized as social, political, or military authorities, ranging from tribal patriarchs to leaders appointed over districts or the entire people. Rarely, the word is used in poetic texts for a rising cloud or vapor. |
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 | a leader |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5387-05
exalted leader
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state; participial/adjectival formation from נשא indicating one who is lifted up. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from נשא in a participial/adjectival sense, meaning "one who is lifted up" or exalted. "Exalted leader" preserves both the root imagery of elevation and the recognized social role of a person raised to authority, while reflecting masculine singular form. |
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