שְׁ֭פַנִּים
𐤔𐤐𐤍𐤉𐤌
shefanim
rock badgers
from שָׂפַן; a species of rockrabbit (from its hiding), i.e. probably the hyrax; coney.
H8227
Proverbs 30:26 · Word #1
Lexicon H8227
| Lemma | שָׁפָן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤐𐤍 |
| Transliteration | shâphân |
| Strong's | H8227 |
| In-context | rock badgers |
Morphology HNcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H8227-03
the hiding-ones
| Root | שפן (š-p-n) |
| Core Meanings | to cover, to hide, to panel, to conceal |
| Semantic Range | rock badgers, hyraxes, coneys; small rock-dwelling mammals known for seeking refuge in crevices |
| Conceptual Significance | In Scripture (e.g., Proverbs 30:26), these creatures exemplify smallness coupled with wisdom, finding security in rocky strongholds. Their name, rooted in hiding or covering, underscores themes of refuge and prudent concealment. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine plural noun (absolute state) from שָׁפָן (shaphan). No pronominal suffix; simple plural form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שְׁפַנִּים is a masculine plural absolute form derived from the root שפן, "to cover" or "to hide." Rendering it as "the hiding-ones" preserves the plural masculine form and reflects the root sense that likely gave the animal its name—creatures characterized by concealment among rocks. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שפן (to cover, to hide, to panel, to conceal)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H8227-01 |
hashafan | the hider |
|
lashefanim | for the hiders |
H8227-02 |
shafan | Hider |
Word Usage (34 occurrences of H8227)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 11:5 | הַ/שָּׁפָ֗ן | hashafan | rock badger |
| Deuteronomy 14:7 | הַ/שָּׁפָ֜ן | hashafan | the coney |
| 2 Kings 22:3 | שָׁפָ֨ן | shafan | Shaphan |