הַ/פְּגָרִ֑ים
𐤄/𐤐𐤂𐤓𐤉𐤌
peger
the carcasses
A dead body, generally referring to a corpse of a human or animal, emphasizing the lifeless and inert state. The term also appears in contexts expressing disgrace or the aftermath of violence, and occasionally as a metaphor for idolatrous images (suggesting the lifelessness of idols).
Genesis 15:11 · Word #4
Lexicon H6297
| Lemma | פֶּגֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤂𐤓 |
| Transliteration | peger |
| Strong's | H6297 |
| Definition | A dead body, generally referring to a corpse of a human or animal, emphasizing the lifeless and inert state. The term also appears in contexts expressing disgrace or the aftermath of violence, and occasionally as a metaphor for idolatrous images (suggesting the lifelessness of idols). |
Morphology HTd/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the carcasses |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6297-03
the lifeless bodies
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine plural, absolute state with prefixed definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the noun’s derivation from the root meaning “to cease functioning,” emphasizing the inert, vitality-lacking state. The definite article and masculine plural form are preserved as “the” and the plural “bodies.” |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the lifeless bodies
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 renders hapegarim as 'the lifeless bodies', correctly capturing the sense of animal carcasses in this sacrificial scene. |