הַ/מֶּלְצַ֑ר
𐤄/𐤌𐤋𐤑𐤓
meltsâr
the steward
A title or designation referring to a steward, attendant, or court official responsible for provisioning or oversight in the palace, specifically in the context of the Babylonian royal administration. In Daniel 1, the מֶלְצָר is tasked with supervising the welfare and dietary regimen of Israelite youths in royal training.
Daniel 1:11 · Word #4
Lexicon H4453
| Lemma | מֶלְצָר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤋𐤑𐤓 |
| Transliteration | meltsâr |
| Strong's | H4453 |
| Definition | A title or designation referring to a steward, attendant, or court official responsible for provisioning or oversight in the palace, specifically in the context of the Babylonian royal administration. In Daniel 1, the מֶלְצָר is tasked with supervising the welfare and dietary regimen of Israelite youths in royal training. |
Morphology HTd/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 | the steward |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4453-01
the palace steward
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state, with prefixed definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a specific royal administrative official responsible for oversight, especially of provisions. The masculine singular absolute form with the definite article is reflected in the rendering "the palace steward." |
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