בַּ/בָּשָׂ֖ר
𐤁/𐤁𐤔𐤓
bâsâr
the flesh
Flesh; the physical material of animal and human bodies, referring both to living tissue and, in some cases, meat for consumption. The term also extends to signify the entire physical body, individual person, or, more generally, humankind. In familial or social contexts, 'בָּשָׂר' can denote blood relations or kin. In rare instances, it euphemistically refers to the genitals. The word's range thus encompasses anatomical, anthropological, and social connotations.
Judges 6:21 · Word #10
Lexicon H1320
| Lemma | בָּשָׂר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤔𐤓 |
| Transliteration | bâsâr |
| Strong's | H1320 |
| Definition | Flesh; the physical material of animal and human bodies, referring both to living tissue and, in some cases, meat for consumption. The term also extends to signify the entire physical body, individual person, or, more generally, humankind. In familial or social contexts, 'בָּשָׂר' can denote blood relations or kin. In rare instances, it euphemistically refers to the genitals. The word's range thus encompasses anatomical, anthropological, and social connotations. |
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 | the flesh |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1320-01
the flesh
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (בַּ = הַ assimilated to ב). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בָּשָׂר derives directly from the root meaning "to be fresh, fleshy," denoting the soft physical substance of a body. The definite article with singular masculine absolute form is reflected by "the flesh." |
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