שֶׁ֖בֶר
𐤔𐤁𐤓
sheber
grain
Edible grain, typically referring to cereal crops such as wheat or barley, especially as procured for consumption or storage. The term denotes grain as a staple food, particularly in contexts of supply, trade, or famine relief, with a specific emphasis on processed or consumable form rather than standing crop.
Genesis 42:19 · Word #12
Lexicon H7668
| Lemma | שֶׁבֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤁𐤓 |
| Transliteration | sheber |
| Strong's | H7668 |
| Definition | Edible grain, typically referring to cereal crops such as wheat or barley, especially as procured for consumption or storage. The term denotes grain as a staple food, particularly in contexts of supply, trade, or famine relief, with a specific emphasis on processed or consumable form rather than standing crop. |
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 | grain |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7668-03
broken grain
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun is a masculine singular absolute form derived from the root meaning "to break." Rendering it as "broken grain" preserves the metonymic development from "breaking" to edible grain prepared by threshing or crushing, while reflecting its singular absolute morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
grain
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Grain' is the established contextual meaning for 'shever' here and aligns with famine context; 'broken grain' is not needed. |