שֶׁ֣גֶר
𐤔𐤂𐤓
sheger
offspring
Young offspring, particularly the young of domesticated animals, especially cattle, sheep, or goats. The term denotes the 'issue' or 'yield' of animals, typically understood as newborn or recently born animals. In context, it often refers to the offspring produced in a seasonal cycle or used in cultic or legal enumerations of increase, especially where firstborn or first-yield is relevant.
Exodus 13:12 · Word #8
Lexicon H7698
| Lemma | שֶׁגֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤂𐤓 |
| Transliteration | sheger |
| Strong's | H7698 |
| Definition | Young offspring, particularly the young of domesticated animals, especially cattle, sheep, or goats. The term denotes the 'issue' or 'yield' of animals, typically understood as newborn or recently born animals. In context, it often refers to the offspring produced in a seasonal cycle or used in cultic or legal enumerations of increase, especially where firstborn or first-yield is relevant. |
Morphology HNcmsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | offspring |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7698-02
birthing-yield of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root idea of that which is brought forth or birthed, emphasizing the produced offspring. The construct state is preserved by the "of" form, indicating it governs a following noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
offspring of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'birthing-yield of' is literal but in SIBI convention 'offspring of' is clearer and aligns with the definition for clarity in this sacrificial/liturgical context. |