שַׂגִּיאָן֙
𐤔𐤂𐤉𐤀𐤍
saggîyʼ
great
Aramaic adjective meaning 'great, large, much, many; very (as an adverb)'. Primarily denotes something of significant magnitude, quantity, importance, or intensity. In adverbial usage, intensifies an associated action or quality ('exceedingly', 'very much'). Functions both predicatively and attributively, describing the extent of objects, people, events, or abstract qualities.
Daniel 2:48 · Word #7
Lexicon H7690
| Lemma | שַׂגִּיא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤂𐤉𐤀 |
| Transliteration | saggîyʼ |
| Strong's | H7690 |
| Definition | Aramaic adjective meaning 'great, large, much, many; very (as an adverb)'. Primarily denotes something of significant magnitude, quantity, importance, or intensity. In adverbial usage, intensifies an associated action or quality ('exceedingly', 'very much'). Functions both predicatively and attributively, describing the extent of objects, people, events, or abstract qualities. |
Morphology AAafpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | great |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7690-02
great ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, feminine plural, absolute state (Aramaic). |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from the root שׂגא meaning "to be great, increase," and denotes magnitude or abundance. Rendered as "great ones" to preserve the plural form and the adjectival sense of those characterized by greatness. |
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