שָׂרֵ֖י/נוּ
𐤔𐤓𐤉/𐤍𐤅
sar
our princes
A leader, official, or chief; one who has authority or exercises command within a social, political, or military context. The term is broadly used for persons of rank or responsibility, often denoting an official of high status but applicable from the highest princes to lesser officials depending on context. Semantic range includes ruler, noble, official, commander, leader, or chief.
Daniel 9:6 · Word #11
Lexicon H8269
| Lemma | שַׂר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤓 |
| Transliteration | sar |
| Strong's | H8269 |
| Definition | A leader, official, or chief; one who has authority or exercises command within a social, political, or military context. The term is broadly used for persons of rank or responsibility, often denoting an official of high status but applicable from the highest princes to lesser officials depending on context. Semantic range includes ruler, noble, official, commander, leader, or chief. |
Morphology HNcmpc/Sp1cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | our princes |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8269-20
our rulers
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct state (שָׂרֵי) with 1st person common plural pronominal suffix (נוּ) — "our." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שַׂר denotes one who exercises authority, derived from the root meaning "to rule." The masculine plural construct form with 1st person common plural suffix yields "our rulers," preserving both number and possession. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
our chiefs
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "our princes". |