מְפַשַּׁ֣ר
𐤌𐤐𐤔𐤓
pᵉshar
interpreting
To interpret, especially to explain the meaning of dreams, enigmas, or ambiguous messages. In the Aramaic portions of the Hebrew Bible, פְּשַׁר refers specifically to the act of providing an authoritative explanation, particularly of concealed or obscure communications such as dreams or portents. The term denotes both the act of elucidation and sometimes the resulting explanation or interpretation itself.
Daniel 5:12 · Word #8
Lexicon H6590
| Lemma | פְּשַׁר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤔𐤓 |
| Transliteration | pᵉshar |
| Strong's | H6590 |
| Definition | To interpret, especially to explain the meaning of dreams, enigmas, or ambiguous messages. In the Aramaic portions of the Hebrew Bible, פְּשַׁר refers specifically to the act of providing an authoritative explanation, particularly of concealed or obscure communications such as dreams or portents. The term denotes both the act of elucidation and sometimes the resulting explanation or interpretation itself. |
Morphology AVprmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | interpreting |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6590-02
interpreter of
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Pael stem (intensive/causative nuance), active participle, masculine singular, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Pael active participle denotes an intensive or authoritative act of explaining or solving hidden meanings. As a masculine singular construct participle, it functions as "interpreter of," indicating one characterized by the act of authoritative explanation in relation to something following. |
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