סָרִ֖יס
𐤎𐤓𐤉𐤎
çârîyç
eunuch
A court official, most commonly referring to a functionary serving in the palace administration, who may or may not have been physically castrated; commonly translated as 'eunuch', but more broadly including high-ranking attendants, officials, and ministers of state within royal courts. The term's meaning includes both literal eunuch (castrated male) and metaphorically, an official entrusted with significant administrative or custodial responsibilities.
1 Kings 22:9 · Word #5
Lexicon H5631
| Lemma | סָרִיס |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤓𐤉𐤎 |
| Transliteration | çârîyç |
| Strong's | H5631 |
| Definition | A court official, most commonly referring to a functionary serving in the palace administration, who may or may not have been physically castrated; commonly translated as 'eunuch', but more broadly including high-ranking attendants, officials, and ministers of state within royal courts. The term's meaning includes both literal eunuch (castrated male) and metaphorically, an official entrusted with significant administrative or custodial responsibilities. |
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 | eunuch |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5631-06
royal court official
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the core function of סָרִיס as a male functionary serving within royal administration, without restricting it to physical castration. The masculine singular absolute form is preserved by the singular designation "official." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
court official
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | In this context, 'court official' is preferred for clarity and accuracy; 'royal' is not explicit in context, and the official is singular, thus no need to specify 'royal court'. |