בָ/ע֜וֹר
𐤁/𐤏𐤅𐤓
ʻôwr
in the leather
The outer covering or skin of a living being, particularly humans or animals. In some contexts, refers specifically to the hide of an animal after removal, often as prepared for use (e.g., as leather or tanned skin). The word can denote both the living skin and the prepared hide, depending on context.
Leviticus 13:49 · Word #8
Lexicon H5785
| Lemma | עוֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | ʻôwr |
| Strong's | H5785 |
| Definition | The outer covering or skin of a living being, particularly humans or animals. In some contexts, refers specifically to the hide of an animal after removal, often as prepared for use (e.g., as leather or tanned skin). The word can denote both the living skin and the prepared hide, depending on context. |
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 | in the leather |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5785-15
skin
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עוֹר denotes the outer covering of a living being or the hide of an animal. As a masculine singular absolute noun, it is best rendered simply as "skin," preserving its core material sense without contextual specification. |
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