הַ/זָּכָ֔ר
𐤄/𐤆𐤊𐤓
zâkâr
the male
A male; an individual of the masculine sex, used of humans and animals. The term marks biological sex in contrast to female (נְקֵבָה, neqēbāh) and is used for differentiation in genealogies, legal codes, ritual requirements, and narrative descriptions. It denotes the male sex in specific contexts, including but not limited to: biological sex distinctions (human and animal), inheritance and familial lineage, ritual participation, and occasionally grammatical gender.
Deuteronomy 15:19 · Word #7
Lexicon H2145
| Lemma | זָכָר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤆𐤊𐤓 |
| Transliteration | zâkâr |
| Strong's | H2145 |
| Definition | A male; an individual of the masculine sex, used of humans and animals. The term marks biological sex in contrast to female (נְקֵבָה, neqēbāh) and is used for differentiation in genealogies, legal codes, ritual requirements, and narrative descriptions. It denotes the male sex in specific contexts, including but not limited to: biological sex distinctions (human and animal), inheritance and familial lineage, ritual participation, and occasionally grammatical gender. |
Morphology HTd/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 | the male |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2145-01
the male
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun זָכָר denotes a biologically male individual, aligning with the SILEX definition of male as distinguished from female. The definite article and masculine singular absolute form require the rendering "the male," preserving both definiteness and number. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the male
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | SILEX and context require specifying biological sex; P1 is correct. |