גֵּ֣ר
𐤂𐤓
gêr
the sojourner
A resident foreigner who lives among an indigenous community without native clan or land rights, typically dependent on the host society's protection and subject to its customs and laws. The term is used for non-Israelites who reside permanently or semi-permanently among Israelites, distinguished from temporary visitors or merchant travelers. The word can encompass varying social statuses ranging from vulnerable outsider to integrated community member, depending on legal or social context.
Deuteronomy 24:17 · Word #4
Lexicon H1616
| Lemma | גֵּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤓 |
| Transliteration | gêr |
| Strong's | H1616 |
| Definition | A resident foreigner who lives among an indigenous community without native clan or land rights, typically dependent on the host society's protection and subject to its customs and laws. The term is used for non-Israelites who reside permanently or semi-permanently among Israelites, distinguished from temporary visitors or merchant travelers. The word can encompass varying social statuses ranging from vulnerable outsider to integrated community member, depending on legal or social context. |
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 | the sojourner |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1616-02
resident sojourner
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גֵּר derives from the root גור (“to sojourn, reside as an alien”) and denotes one who lives among a host people without native land or clan rights. "Resident sojourner" preserves both the root idea of dwelling as an outsider and the established social category reflected by the masculine singular noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
resident sojourner
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 matches the SILEX definition and conveys the specific sense of ger in this legal context. |