שֵׂעִֽירָ/ה
𐤔𐤏𐤉𐤓/𐤄
Seir
to Seir
Proper noun designating a mountainous region (Seir) located primarily southeast of the Land of Israel, as well as the region's indigenous population. The term also appears as a toponym associated with a prominent hill country and, by extension, its inhabitants. In some contexts, the word is used more generically for rugged, wooded terrain or mountainous territory. The lexical meaning relates to 'hairy' or 'rough,' echoing the typical root sense, but in this proper name it designates a place rather than describing texture or appearance.
Genesis 33:16 · Word #6
Lexicon H8165
| Lemma | שֵׂעִיר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤏𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Seir |
| Strong's | H8165 |
| Definition | Proper noun designating a mountainous region (Seir) located primarily southeast of the Land of Israel, as well as the region's indigenous population. The term also appears as a toponym associated with a prominent hill country and, by extension, its inhabitants. In some contexts, the word is used more generically for rugged, wooded terrain or mountainous territory. The lexical meaning relates to 'hairy' or 'rough,' echoing the typical root sense, but in this proper name it designates a place rather than describing texture or appearance. |
Morphology HNp/Sd
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to Seir |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8165-04
Rough-Hill Seir
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular; place name (toponym) with directional/locative nuance in form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The proper noun designates the mountainous region of Seir, whose name derives from the root meaning "to be hairy/rough," evoking rugged terrain. "Rough-Hill Seir" preserves both the established toponym and its root-based imagery of shaggy, mountainous landscape. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
that Seir
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Seir |