וּ/שְׂעֹרִ֕ים
𐤅/𐤔𐤏𐤓𐤉𐤌
sᵉʻôrâh
and barley
Barley, a cereal grain (Hordeum vulgare) widely cultivated in the ancient Near East; refers both to the plant and its harvested grain. In biblical contexts, שְׂעֹרָה designates the major crop used for food, animal fodder, ritual offerings, and as an economic measure (e.g., in trade or legal transactions).
2 Chronicles 2:9 · Word #12
Lexicon H8184
| Lemma | שְׂעֹרָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤏𐤓𐤄 |
| Transliteration | sᵉʻôrâh |
| Strong's | H8184 |
| Definition | Barley, a cereal grain (Hordeum vulgare) widely cultivated in the ancient Near East; refers both to the plant and its harvested grain. In biblical contexts, שְׂעֹרָה designates the major crop used for food, animal fodder, ritual offerings, and as an economic measure (e.g., in trade or legal transactions). |
Morphology HC/Ncfpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and barley |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8184-06
and barleys
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine plural absolute with prefixed conjunction וּ ("and"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שְׂעֹרִים is the feminine plural absolute form of שְׂעֹרָה, meaning "barley," here with the prefixed conjunction וּ ("and"). The plural form is preserved in English as "barleys" to reflect the morphological number of the Hebrew. |
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