שַׂעְרֵ֛/הּ
𐤔𐤏𐤓/𐤄
sᵉʻar
his-hair
The hair that grows on a person's head or body. In its biblical usage, refers generally to human hair without distinction of gender or age. Can also refer in broader contexts to animal hair (fur), depending on the underlying Hebrew word it corresponds to. In the Aramaic portions of the Hebrew Bible, particularly Daniel and Ezra, שְׂעַר designates the hair covering of individuals, often appearing in descriptive or narrative passages.
Daniel 4:30 · Word #19
Lexicon H8177
| Lemma | שְׂעַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤏𐤓 |
| Transliteration | sᵉʻar |
| Strong's | H8177 |
| Definition | The hair that grows on a person's head or body. In its biblical usage, refers generally to human hair without distinction of gender or age. Can also refer in broader contexts to animal hair (fur), depending on the underlying Hebrew word it corresponds to. In the Aramaic portions of the Hebrew Bible, particularly Daniel and Ezra, שְׂעַר designates the hair covering of individuals, often appearing in descriptive or narrative passages. |
Morphology ANcmsc/Sp3ms
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | his-hair |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8177-01
his hair
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in construct state with 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix ("his"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to be hairy" and denotes hair as the natural growth of the body. The masculine singular construct form with a 3rd masculine singular suffix is preserved by rendering it "his hair." |
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