הַ/שָּׂעִ֔יר
𐤄/𐤔𐤏𐤉𐤓
sâʻîyr
the goat
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.
Leviticus 16:9 · Word #4
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 HTd/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 goat |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8163-01
the shaggy male-goat
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine singular absolute with definite article (הַ־). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שָׂעִיר derives from the root meaning "to be hairy," denoting a creature characterized by hairiness. With the masculine singular absolute form and definite article, it is rendered "the shaggy male-goat," preserving both its root sense and grammatical features. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the shaggy male-goat
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | The SILEX definition supports the more specific P1 rendering over the generic 'goat'. Context is sacrificial, where specificity is appropriate. |