נֹשֵׂ֥א
𐤍𐤔𐤀
nâsâʼ
armor-bearer
To lift, carry, or bear, either physically (e.g., to raise objects, bear burdens) or metaphorically (e.g., to bear responsibility, guilt, or a person's countenance). In various contexts, נָשָׂא can also mean to take away, to forgive (i.e., to remove guilt), to exalt or elevate (someone to a position of honor or in self-elevation), or to endure (hardship, punishment).
1 Samuel 16:21 · Word #11
Lexicon H5375
| Lemma | נָשָׂא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤔𐤀 |
| Transliteration | nâsâʼ |
| Strong's | H5375 |
| Definition | To lift, carry, or bear, either physically (e.g., to raise objects, bear burdens) or metaphorically (e.g., to bear responsibility, guilt, or a person's countenance). In various contexts, נָשָׂא can also mean to take away, to forgive (i.e., to remove guilt), to exalt or elevate (someone to a position of honor or in self-elevation), or to endure (hardship, punishment). |
Morphology HVqrmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | armor-bearer |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5375-44
the one who bears
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, active participle, masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal active participle masculine singular denotes an ongoing or characteristic action: one who lifts, carries, or bears. "The one who bears" preserves the core root sense while reflecting the participial, masculine singular form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the one who lifts
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "bearer". The Hebrew uses the participle of נשׂא with כלי(ם) — literally ‘one who lifts/carries implements’ (i.e. an armour‑bearer). The standard literal rendering fits the verse and keeps consistency; the current single-word 'bearer' is just a paraphrase and the context does not require a different wording. |