ע֖וֹר
𐤏𐤅𐤓
ʻôwr
leather
The outer covering or skin of a living being, particularly humans or animals. In some contexts, refers specifically to the hide of an animal after removal, often as prepared for use (e.g., as leather or tanned skin). The word can denote both the living skin and the prepared hide, depending on context.
2 Kings 1:8 · Word #7
Lexicon H5785
| Lemma | עוֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | ʻôwr |
| Strong's | H5785 |
| Definition | The outer covering or skin of a living being, particularly humans or animals. In some contexts, refers specifically to the hide of an animal after removal, often as prepared for use (e.g., as leather or tanned skin). The word can denote both the living skin and the prepared hide, depending on context. |
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 | leather |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5785-07
skin
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common gender, singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the outer covering of a living being, whether human skin or animal hide; "skin" preserves this core meaning in singular absolute form without adding contextual nuance. The singular absolute morphology is reflected in the simple singular English noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
leather
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | In context, 'leather'—the prepared animal hide—fits better than 'skin', which could imply living skin rather than a material used for a belt. |