וְ/הַ/צָּפִ֥יר
𐤅/𐤄/𐤑𐤐𐤉𐤓
tsâphîyr
and-the-goat
A male goat, especially mature and vigorous; often used in contexts of sacrifice, particularly as a designated animal for certain sin offerings or ritual purposes in priestly texts. The term typically connotes the age and strength of the animal, distinguishing it from younger or generic goats.
Daniel 8:21 · Word #1
Lexicon H6842
| Lemma | צָפִיר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤐𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | tsâphîyr |
| Strong's | H6842 |
| Definition | A male goat, especially mature and vigorous; often used in contexts of sacrifice, particularly as a designated animal for certain sin offerings or ritual purposes in priestly texts. The term typically connotes the age and strength of the animal, distinguishing it from younger or generic goats. |
Morphology HC/Td/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-the-goat |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6842-05
and the prancing male-goat
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + definite article הַ + noun, common masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun צָפִיר derives from the root meaning "to spring, leap," highlighting the lively, vigorous nature of a mature he-goat. The masculine singular absolute form with conjunction and definite article is preserved as "and the," yielding a definite singular masculine rendering. |
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