שְׂעָר֗/וֹ
𐤔𐤏𐤓/𐤅
sêʻâr
his hair
Hair, generally referring to the collective hair on the head or body of humans or animals; by extension, can denote a single hair or hairiness, particularly as a physical trait. In specific contexts, also used metaphorically for something fine or bristly (e.g., the 'hair' of a goat or roughness of a garment). The term encompasses both the natural state of hair and, by extension, the attribute of hairiness or roughness as a distinguishing physical characteristic.
Leviticus 14:8 · Word #8
Lexicon H8181
| Lemma | שֵׂעָר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤏𐤓 |
| Transliteration | sêʻâr |
| Strong's | H8181 |
| Definition | Hair, generally referring to the collective hair on the head or body of humans or animals; by extension, can denote a single hair or hairiness, particularly as a physical trait. In specific contexts, also used metaphorically for something fine or bristly (e.g., the 'hair' of a goat or roughness of a garment). The term encompasses both the natural state of hair and, by extension, the attribute of hairiness or roughness as a distinguishing physical characteristic. |
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
| Phrase | his hair |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8181-05
his bristly hair
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state with 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שֵׂעָר derives from the root meaning "to be bristly/rough," denoting hair as a shaggy or bristling growth. The construct form with 3ms suffix yields "his," so the rendering preserves both the possessive morphology and the root’s emphasis on bristliness. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
his hair
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed from 'his bristly hair' to 'his hair' to reflect standard usage; in purification context, it refers generally to all hair, not a special bristly type. |