וּ/שְׂעִירִ֖ים
𐤅/𐤔𐤏𐤉𐤓𐤉𐤌
sâʻîyr
and shaggy goats
A male goat, typically one characterized by its shaggy or hairy appearance; figuratively, a term also used for wild, goat-like creatures in mythological or symbolic contexts. The word is used literally for both domesticated male goats and wild goats, and in some passages as a descriptor for supernatural beings associated with desolate or wilderness places.
Isaiah 13:21 · Word #11
Lexicon H8163
| Lemma | שָׂעִיר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤏𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | sâʻîyr |
| Strong's | H8163 |
| Definition | A male goat, typically one characterized by its shaggy or hairy appearance; figuratively, a term also used for wild, goat-like creatures in mythological or symbolic contexts. The word is used literally for both domesticated male goats and wild goats, and in some passages as a descriptor for supernatural beings associated with desolate or wilderness places. |
Morphology HC/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 | and shaggy goats |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8163-10
shaggy he-goats
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to be hairy/shaggy" and denotes a male goat characterized by hairiness. The masculine plural absolute form is reflected by the plural "he-goats." |
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