שַֽׁעַטְנֵ֔ז
𐤔𐤏𐤈𐤍𐤆
shaʻaṭnêz
a garment of divers sorts
A textile material composed of mixed fibers, specifically linen and wool spun or woven together. By biblical law, its use in garments is explicitly prohibited for Israelites. The term does not simply refer to any mixed fabric, but is restrictive to the combination of these two materials within the same textile, whether carded, spun, or woven.
Deuteronomy 22:11 · Word #3
Lexicon H8162
| Lemma | שַׁעַטְנֵז |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤏𐤈𐤍𐤆 |
| Transliteration | shaʻaṭnêz |
| Strong's | H8162 |
| Definition | A textile material composed of mixed fibers, specifically linen and wool spun or woven together. By biblical law, its use in garments is explicitly prohibited for Israelites. The term does not simply refer to any mixed fabric, but is restrictive to the combination of these two materials within the same textile, whether carded, spun, or woven. |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | a garment of divers sorts |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8162-01
linen-wool mixed cloth
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term denotes a specific textile composed of linen and wool fibers combined within one fabric. The singular masculine absolute noun is rendered as a singular concrete object, preserving its technical and material sense. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
linen-wool mixed cloth
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'linen-wool mixed cloth' precisely expresses the specific prohibition associated with שַעַטְנֵז in context, as supported by SILEX. |