שָׂכָ֛ר
𐤔𐤊𐤓
Sakhar
Sacar
Sâkâr (שָׂכָר) functions both as a common noun and as a personal name. As a noun, it primarily denotes 'payment,' 'reward,' or 'compensation' given in exchange for labor, services, or merit. It can refer to wages for work, a reward offered for specific behaviors, or figuratively, to recompense (positive or negative) for deeds. As a proper name, Sâkâr designates at least two individual Israelites in biblical genealogies, likely drawing from the sense of receiving reward or compensation.
1 Chronicles 11:35 · Word #3
Lexicon H7940
| Lemma | שָׂכָר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤊𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Sakhar |
| Strong's | H7940 |
| Definition | Sâkâr (שָׂכָר) functions both as a common noun and as a personal name. As a noun, it primarily denotes 'payment,' 'reward,' or 'compensation' given in exchange for labor, services, or merit. It can refer to wages for work, a reward offered for specific behaviors, or figuratively, to recompense (positive or negative) for deeds. As a proper name, Sâkâr designates at least two individual Israelites in biblical genealogies, likely drawing from the sense of receiving reward or compensation. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Sacar |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7940-01
wage-payment
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to hire" and denotes what is given in return for hired service. "Wage-payment" preserves the concrete sense of compensation resulting from a hiring agreement while remaining singular, reflecting the masculine singular absolute form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Sakhar
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: wage-payment |