כַּ/נֶּ֨שֶׁר֙
𐤊/𐤍𐤔𐤓
nesher
as the eagle
A large bird of prey, most commonly identified with the eagle, but in some contexts may refer to large vultures or raptors native to the ancient Near East. Used both literally for the animal and metaphorically to convey swiftness, strength, or loftiness. The term does not always correspond to a specific taxonomic species by modern standards.
Jeremiah 49:16 · Word #14
Lexicon H5404
| Lemma | נֶשֶׁר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤔𐤓 |
| Transliteration | nesher |
| Strong's | H5404 |
| Definition | A large bird of prey, most commonly identified with the eagle, but in some contexts may refer to large vultures or raptors native to the ancient Near East. Used both literally for the animal and metaphorically to convey swiftness, strength, or loftiness. The term does not always correspond to a specific taxonomic species by modern standards. |
Morphology HRd/Ncmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | as the eagle |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5404-04
like a great raptor
| Morphological Notes | Preposition כ ("like/as") + masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun נֶשֶׁר denotes a large bird of prey, traditionally rendered "eagle" but encompassing vultures and similar raptors; the prefixed כ marks comparison, yielding "like." The singular masculine absolute form is preserved with "a" and a singular noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
like the eagle
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed to 'like the eagle'—'nesher' is commonly rendered eagle (rather than 'great raptor'), and 'like' fits the comparative particle. |