שֵׁ֑ן
𐤔𐤍
shên
tooth
Tooth; the hard, calcified structure in the mouth of humans or animals used for biting and chewing. By extension, refers figuratively to anything resembling a tooth in form or function—in particular, projecting, sharp features such as the crag or peak of a rock formation, or, metonymically, ivory (material derived from tusks, often elephantine).
Exodus 21:24 · Word #6
Lexicon H8127
| Lemma | שֵׁן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤍 |
| Transliteration | shên |
| Strong's | H8127 |
| Definition | Tooth; the hard, calcified structure in the mouth of humans or animals used for biting and chewing. By extension, refers figuratively to anything resembling a tooth in form or function—in particular, projecting, sharp features such as the crag or peak of a rock formation, or, metonymically, ivory (material derived from tusks, often elephantine). |
Morphology HNcbsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | tooth |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8127-08
tooth
| Morphological Notes | Common noun, singular, absolute state; gender marked as both (contextually masculine or feminine). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a single tooth, derived from the root meaning "to sharpen" or "to be pointed," highlighting the tooth as a sharp, pointed structure. The singular absolute form is preserved by rendering it simply as "tooth." |
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