וּ/שְׂעֹרָ֔ה
𐤅/𐤔𐤏𐤓𐤄
sᵉʻôrâh
and barley
Barley, a cereal grain (Hordeum vulgare) widely cultivated in the ancient Near East; refers both to the plant and its harvested grain. In biblical contexts, שְׂעֹרָה designates the major crop used for food, animal fodder, ritual offerings, and as an economic measure (e.g., in trade or legal transactions).
Deuteronomy 8:8 · Word #3
Lexicon H8184
| Lemma | שְׂעֹרָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤏𐤓𐤄 |
| Transliteration | sᵉʻôrâh |
| Strong's | H8184 |
| Definition | Barley, a cereal grain (Hordeum vulgare) widely cultivated in the ancient Near East; refers both to the plant and its harvested grain. In biblical contexts, שְׂעֹרָה designates the major crop used for food, animal fodder, ritual offerings, and as an economic measure (e.g., in trade or legal transactions). |
Morphology HC/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and barley |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8184-05
and barley
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ + noun, common feminine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שְׂעֹרָה is the standard feminine singular term for barley, derived from the root meaning "to be rough or bristly," referring to the plant’s coarse awns. The prefixed conjunction וּ adds "and," and the feminine singular absolute form is preserved in the simple mass noun "barley." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and barley
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'and barley' correctly handles the conjunction and noun; proper contextual translation. |