וּ/מְרִֽיא
𐤅/𐤌𐤓𐤉𐤀
mᵉrîyʼ
and a fatling
A fattened ox or steer, specifically an animal that has been stall-fed or specially fattened for sacrifice, ceremonial use, or feasting. The term implies an animal of prime quality due to deliberate feeding and care, as opposed to animals grazing freely.
2 Samuel 6:13 · Word #11
Lexicon H4806
| Lemma | מְרִיא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤓𐤉𐤀 |
| Transliteration | mᵉrîyʼ |
| Strong's | H4806 |
| Definition | A fattened ox or steer, specifically an animal that has been stall-fed or specially fattened for sacrifice, ceremonial use, or feasting. The term implies an animal of prime quality due to deliberate feeding and care, as opposed to animals grazing freely. |
Morphology HC/Ncmsa
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 | and a fatling |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4806-04
and a stall-fed steer
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ + masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מְרִיא denotes a single, specially fattened bovine from the root מרא (“to be fat, robust”). The masculine singular absolute form is preserved as “a stall-fed steer,” and the prefixed conjunction וּ is rendered as “and.” |
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