צֶ֣מֶר
𐤑𐤌𐤓
tsemer
wool
from an unused root probably meaning to be shaggy; wool; wool(-len).
H6785
Proverbs 31:13 · Word #2
Lexicon H6785
| Lemma | צֶמֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤌𐤓 |
| Transliteration | tsemer |
| Strong's | H6785 |
| In-context | wool |
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 H6785-03
shaggy-wool
| Root | צמר (ts-m-r) |
| Core Meanings | shagginess, woolliness, fleece, hairy growth |
| Semantic Range | wool as raw fleece, wool fiber, woolen material or garments made from wool |
| Conceptual Significance | Wool was a primary textile resource in ancient Israel, associated with pastoral life, trade, and priestly regulations (e.g., prohibitions against mixed fabrics). It symbolizes both ordinary sustenance from flocks and, in prophetic imagery, natural whiteness or purity. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in the absolute state (HNcmsa); no pronominal suffix; functions as a material noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun צֶמֶר is a masculine singular absolute form meaning "wool," derived from a root associated with shagginess or woolly growth. Rendering it as "shaggy-wool" preserves the material sense while reflecting the underlying root idea of thick, fleece-like hair. The singular absolute form is maintained as a singular mass noun in English. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root צמר (shagginess, woolliness, fleece, hairy growth)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6786-01 |
hatsemari | the Woolly clansman |
H6785-01 |
hatsemer | the shag-wool |
H6785-02 |
tsameri | my wool-fleece |
Word Usage (16 occurrences of H6785)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 13:47 | צֶ֔מֶר | tsemer | of wool |
| Leviticus 13:48 | וְ/לַ/צָּ֑מֶר | velatsamer | or of wool |
| Leviticus 13:52 | בַּ/צֶּ֨מֶר֙ | batsemer | in wool |