וְ/שַׂ֥ק
𐤅/𐤔𐤒
saq
and sackcloth
A coarse cloth, typically woven from goat or camel hair, used primarily for making sacks or bags for storage and transport of goods, and prominently for garments worn as a symbol of mourning, affliction, and penitence. The cloth is characterized by its rough texture and loose weave, which distinguishes it from finer fabrics. In biblical contexts, שַׂק denotes both an everyday material object (sack, bag) and, in ritual contexts, a distinctive garment marking sorrow, repentance, or distress.
Daniel 9:3 · Word #11
Lexicon H8242
| Lemma | שַׂק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤒 |
| Transliteration | saq |
| Strong's | H8242 |
| Definition | A coarse cloth, typically woven from goat or camel hair, used primarily for making sacks or bags for storage and transport of goods, and prominently for garments worn as a symbol of mourning, affliction, and penitence. The cloth is characterized by its rough texture and loose weave, which distinguishes it from finer fabrics. In biblical contexts, שַׂק denotes both an everyday material object (sack, bag) and, in ritual contexts, a distinctive garment marking sorrow, repentance, or distress. |
Morphology HC/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 sackcloth |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8242-12
and coarse sackcloth
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שַׂק denotes the coarse, loosely woven cloth used for sacks and mourning garments; "coarse sackcloth" preserves its material sense rooted in the idea of a mesh through which things run. The prefixed conjunction וְ is rendered as "and," and the singular absolute form is reflected in the unmarked singular noun. |
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