שִׁבְר֑/וֹ

𐤔𐤁𐤓/𐤅

sheber

for his 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.

H7668

Genesis 44:2 · Word #11

Lexicon H7668

Lemmaשֶׁבֶר
Lemma (Paleo)𐤔𐤁𐤓
Transliterationsheber
Strong'sH7668
DefinitionEdible 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/Sp3ms 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

Phrasefor his grain

SIBI-P1 Translation H7668-05

his grain supply

Morphological NotesMasculine singular noun in construct state with 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix.
Rendering RationaleThe noun שֶׁבֶר (sheber) denotes edible grain as provision, derived from the root meaning "to break," reflecting grain prepared by threshing or crushing. The 3ms pronominal suffix is preserved in "his," and the singular construct form is reflected in the concise possessive phrase.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

his grain supply

Same as P1Yes
RationaleThe rendering accurately reflects the construct phrase and possessive, and is contextually suitable as it details what the silver was for. No change needed.