עֵ֖ז
𐤏𐤆
ʻêz
goat
Female goat, especially an adult, in Israelite society and cultic practice; in the plural, can refer collectively to goats of both sexes, and in some contexts stands for 'goat's hair' or materials derived from goats. Also used to designate a sacrificial animal in ritual law.
Leviticus 17:3 · Word #11
Lexicon H5795
| Lemma | עֵז |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤆 |
| Transliteration | ʻêz |
| Strong's | H5795 |
| Definition | Female goat, especially an adult, in Israelite society and cultic practice; in the plural, can refer collectively to goats of both sexes, and in some contexts stands for 'goat's hair' or materials derived from goats. Also used to designate a sacrificial animal in ritual law. |
Morphology HNcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | goat |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5795-02
she-goat
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; feminine; singular; absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עֵז is a feminine singular noun denoting specifically a female goat. Although derived from the root meaning "to be strong," the lexicalized sense refers to the adult female goat, and the feminine singular form is preserved in "she-goat." |
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